Service Learning & Credit Requirements

Graduation Requirements (Board Policy 350): 

To earn a GDOE high school diploma, students must successfully complete 24 credits based on their educational path/graduation plan. Each credit towards graduation is representative of an appropriate course/subject taken by the student under his/her respective educational path. Courses taken from Guam Public Schools and/or from approved/accredited private schools will earn equivalent credits. The requirements to receive a high school diploma are as follows: (Board Policy 351.4)

Social Studies Requirements

1 Credit-History of Guam

1 Credit-World Studies (World History or World Geography)

1 Credit-Citizenship Studies (American Government or U.S. History)

Note: College students should take U.S. History and American Government

Math Requirements

1-Credit-Algebra I

1-Credit-Geometry

2-Credits- Math Electives (Transition to Advanced Math, Applied Math I, Personal Finance) 

Note:  College should take 4 credits of math

Science Requirements

1 Credit-Life Sciences or Bio I

1 Credit-Physical Science

1 Credit-Chemistry, Marine Bio, Physics, Agriculture, Principles of Technology, and other science courses available

English Requirements

4 Credits- English 9, 10, 11, and 12

Health:

1 Credit Health

Physical Education 

1 Credit of Physical Education or 2 credits of JROTC (if pursuing military science track)

Fine Arts

1 Credit- Art I, Basic Design, Creative Writing, Culture Dance, or etc. 

Chamoru

1 Credit of Chamoru 

Elective

6 credits of College, Career, & Life Courses

Service Learning

As per Board Policy 350, student must complete 75 hours of service learning.  Hours must be completed throughout the 4 years of high school in increments of 20 hours in the 9th grade, 20 hours in the 10th grade, 20 hours in 11th grade, 15 hours in 12th grade.