Keansburg High School

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements, as defined by law, fall into four categories – number of credits, courses required, attendance requirements, and assessment requirements.

CREDITS

• Students must select 40 credits each school year (Exceptions require administrative approval).

• One hundred and twenty (120) credits are required for graduation.

• Additional GPA weight is afforded for honors and AP courses.

• No student may participate in graduation unless all requirements have been met.

PROGRAM ACCESS

All students attending Keansburg High School shall be provided an equal opportunity to achieve their maximum potential through the programs offered in the school, regardless of race, color, creed, handicap, religion, sex, national origin, or social or economic background.

NEW JERSEY STATE MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to receive credit for a course, the student must meet all of the proficiencies presented and explained by the instructor at the beginning of each school year.

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NJSLA)

Students must take and demonstrate proficiency in grade 11 on the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment, which includes content aligned to the grade 10 New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) in ELA, and the NJSLS in Algebra 1 and Geometry. If after completing the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment a student does not demonstrate proficiency on the ELA or mathematics section, the student may retake the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in the following summer or fall.

CLASS OF 2023-2025

Students in the Class of 2023-2025 can demonstrate graduation assessment proficiency in English Language Arts/Literacy and Math through the following three pathways:

1. New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (GPA)-ELA & Mathematics

Alternate pathways are ONLY available to students who completed the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (GPA) in grade 11.

2. By meeting a designated cut score on an alternative assessment as defined in the chart below; OR

1. By submitting, through the district, a student portfolio appeal to the NJ Dept. of Education

CLASS OF 2026 AND BEYOND

The NJDOE is committed to providing fair notice to students and educators and will continue to collaborate with stakeholders to transition to the next generation of statewide assessments.

ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS Available

Students graduating in the class of 2023-2025 must be able to demonstrate proficiency in an alternative assessment for both ELA & Math if they did not meet proficiency on the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (GPA) in grade 11. Please click here for an alternative assessment menu.