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In September 2007, the State Board of Education passed a new set of graduation requirements to assure Georgia’s high school students graduate college and successfully enter the workforce.
In September 2007, the State Board of Education passed a new set of graduation requirements to assure Georgia’s high school students graduate college and successfully enter the workforce.
The rule was revised in conjunction with the implementation of the Georgia Performance Standards in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, as well as electives. The graduation requirements help students graduate from high school with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college and the workplace.
The rule was revised in conjunction with the implementation of the Georgia Performance Standards in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, as well as electives. The graduation requirements help students graduate from high school with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college and the workplace.
Georgia’s “tiered” diploma system has been eliminated. In previous years, four tiers were offered, each with different requirements: College Preparatory, College Preparatory with Distinction, Technology/Career Preparatory, and Technology/Career Preparatory with Distinction. The new rule has one common set of requirements for all students with various options for meeting those requirements, including advanced courses such as Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and career oriented courses offered under Career, Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) programs. It is important that all students, regardless of postsecondary plans, have a rigorous core of classes.
Georgia’s “tiered” diploma system has been eliminated. In previous years, four tiers were offered, each with different requirements: College Preparatory, College Preparatory with Distinction, Technology/Career Preparatory, and Technology/Career Preparatory with Distinction. The new rule has one common set of requirements for all students with various options for meeting those requirements, including advanced courses such as Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and career oriented courses offered under Career, Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) programs. It is important that all students, regardless of postsecondary plans, have a rigorous core of classes.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
All students will be required to complete a total of 23 units for graduation. All students will take:
All students will be required to complete a total of 23 units for graduation. All students will take:
- 4 units of English
- 4 units of Mathematics
- 4 units of Science
- 3 units of Social Studies
- At least 3 units required from CTAE and/or Modern Language/Latin and/or Fine Arts
- At least 4 additional electives
- 1 unit of Health
- 1 unit of Personal Fitness
The Carroll County Board of Education approved that participation in one (1) full season of marching band or a GHSA-sanctioned Varsity sport may be used to satisfy the required ½ unit of personal fitness (36.051). Also, one (1) unit of credit in JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) may be used to satisfy the ½ unit of personal fitness if the JROTC curriculum includes a physical fitness component.
The Carroll County Board of Education approved that participation in one (1) full season of marching band or a GHSA-sanctioned Varsity sport may be used to satisfy the required ½ unit of personal fitness (36.051). Also, one (1) unit of credit in JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) may be used to satisfy the ½ unit of personal fitness if the JROTC curriculum includes a physical fitness component.
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