Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
The total number of credits required for graduation is 25
Students will need to meet the 25 credit graduation distribution requirements below and meet the performance standards articulated in the following pages in order to graduate from Farmington High School:
Credit Requirements
Students are required to earn 25 credits in order to graduate from Farmington High School. Each student must complete specific courses, as well as electives, in order to graduate. The required graduation credits distribution is listed below:
Performance Standards Requirements:
In addition to meeting the coursework and credit graduation requirements, students must meet the performance standards requirements in literacy, mathematics, and science as described below.
Literacy
Achieve a grade of C- or better in two full credit (1.0) FHS English courses
Or
Achieve the College and Career Readiness Benchmark for the PSAT/NMSQT taken in the junior year
Or
Achieve the College and Career Readiness Benchmark for the SAT
Or
If the graduation standard is not met prior to senior year, then the standard can be met through a review of a portfolio of student work.
Math
Achieve a grade of C- or better in courses totaling two credits of FHS math courses
Or
Achieve the College and Career Readiness Benchmark for the PSAT/NMSQT taken in the junior year
Or
Achieve the College and Career Readiness Benchmark for the SAT
Or
If the graduation standard is not met prior to senior year, then the standard can be met through a review of a portfolio of student work.
Science
Achieve a grade of C- or better in two full credit (1.0) FHS Science courses
Or
Meet standard on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) State Exam taken in the junior year
Or
If the graduation standard is not met prior to senior year, then the standard can be met through a review of a portfolio of student work.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Beginning with the Class of 2025, all Connecticut public high school students are expected to complete the FAFSA, an institutional financial aid application for those without legal immigration status, or a waiver developed by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Note: This graduation requirement does not apply to the Class of 2024.
Credit Load:
GRADE PLACEMENT and PROMOTION
FHS Credits Required to Advance from:
Grade 9 to 10
Grade 10 to 11
Grade 11 to 12
Number of Credits Required:
6.0 Credits
12.5 Credits
19.5 Credits