Students will need to meet the credit distribution and performance standard requirements articulated below in order to graduate from
Farmington High School.
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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:
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 BASED STANDARDS
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.
PERFORMANCE BASED STANDARDS
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
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
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
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
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.
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
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.
CREDIT LOAD
GRADE PLACEMENT and PROMOTION
CREDIT LOAD
GRADE PLACEMENT and PROMOTION
FHS Credits Required to Advance From: Number of Credits Required:
Grade 9 to Grade 10 6.0 Credits
Grade 10 to Grade 11 12.5 Credits
Grade 11 to Grade 12 19.5 Credits
FHS Credits Required to Advance From: Number of Credits Required:
Grade 9 to Grade 10 6.0 Credits
Grade 10 to Grade 11 12.5 Credits
Grade 11 to Grade 12 19.5 Credits
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