Graduation Requirements
Grade-Level Promotion
Grade-Level Promotion
10th grade: 6 credits, including 1 English, 1 math, and 4 additional credits
11th grade: 11 credits, including 2 English, 2 math, 1 science, and 6 additional credits
12th grade: 16 credits, including 3 English, 3 math, 2 science, and 8 additional credits
South Carolina High School Diploma Requirements
South Carolina High School Diploma Requirements
English: 4 units
Math: 4 units
Science: 3 units
U.S. Government / Economics: 1/2 unit each
U.S. History: 1 unit
Social Studies elective: 1 unit
Physical Education or ROTC: 1 unit
Foreign Language or CATE course: 1 unit
Computer Science: 1 unit
Personal Finance: 1/2 unit
Electives: 6.5 units
The Commission on Higher Education (CHE) strongly recommends that students planning to attend a 4-year college complete a fine arts course and two (2) units of a foreign language. Clemson, College of Charleston, and Wofford recommend three (3) units of foreign language. If you are applying to any out-of-state college, please check with that institution for entrance requirements.
