To graduate from a Charlotte-Mecklenburg High School, students must have a minimum of 24 credits. The required courses that all students must take and pass in order to graduate are listed in the table below along with promotion requirements.

CPR- Is a graduation requirement students fulfill in middle school. However, if students have not taken or passed this test in middle school. They will be afforded the opportunity to meet this requirement in high school.

Promotion

It is important to note that promotion in high school is based on credit accumulation. A student is awarded one credit for successfully passing a class with a grade of 60 percent or higher. Thus, the promotion guidelines are as follows:

For more information about CMS High Schools, please download a copy of the High School Planning guide linked below.