Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from Hillsborough High School, a student must successfully complete the following courses.  Students cannot earn credit towards graduation for any course taken prior to September 1 of their ninth-grade year. 

• A minimum of 120 credits

• The minimum course requirements established by the State of New Jersey and the Board of Education which include:

  • Four years of English, 20 credits 

  • Two years of U.S. History, 10  credits 

  • One year of World History/Cultures, 5 credits

  • Three years of Mathematics*, 15 credits 

  • Three years of Science**, 15 credits 

  • Four years of Health & PE (1 year per each year of enrollment) (includes human sexuality and family life), 16-20 credits 

  • One year of World Language, 5 credits 

  • One year of a Visual and/or Performing Art, 5 credits 

  • One year of Career Education, Consumer, Family & Life Skills or Vocational-Technical Education, 5 credits 

  • Financial Literacy, 2.5 credits

  • Technological literacy infused throughout the curriculum, N/A

• Please reference the testing requirements here. 

*Mathematics must include Algebra I, Geometry and a third year of mathematics that builds on the concepts and skills of algebra and geometry and that prepares students for college and 21st century careers.

**At least one year of Science must include content equivalent to Biology, and one additional Science course shall include Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics. There is a state science assessment for science.