High School Information

• English Language Arts - 20 credits

• Mathematics - 15 credits, including: 

  • • Algebra I or the content equivalent.

    • Geometry or the content equivalent.

    • A third year of mathematics that builds upon the concepts and skills of algebra and geometry and prepares students for college and 21st century careers.

• Science - 15 credits, with at least five (5) credits in each of the following: 

  • • Laboratory biology/life science or content equivalent.

    • Laboratory/inquiry-based science course (i.e. chemistry, environmental science, or physics).

    • Laboratory/inquiry-based science course.

• Social Studies - 15 credits, including:

  • • 5 credits in world history

    • Integration of civics, economics, geography and global content in all course offerings.

    • For additional information please review 18A:35-1 and 18A:35-2

• Financial, Economic Business, and Entrepreneurial Business Literacy - 2.5 credits

• Health, Safety, and Physical Education - 15 credits over four years, including:

  • • 3.75 credits in health, safety and physical education during each year of enrollment, distributed as 150 minutes per week.

    • For additional information please review 18A:35-5, 18A:35-7 and 18A:35-8

• Visual and Performing Arts - 5 credits

• World Languages - 5 credits

• Technology - Integrated throughout all courses.

• 21st Century Life and Careers - 5 credits

For additional information please review the following documents:

• State of New Jersey's Minimum Graduation Requirements by Content Area

• N.J.A.C. 6A:8, Standards and Assessment

Please be advised, although High School North and High School South have similar activities, some may be school specific.  A complete list is available from the Guidance Department in each high school.

MHSN Co-Curricular Offerings

MHSS Co-Curricular Offerings

District Grading Scale 

• Students are graded using a numeric scale from 0 to 100.  

• Grade Point Average (GPA) is unweighted* and is based on a 100 point scale

* Each course is counted equally to all other courses regardless of level—i.e., College-Prep, Honors, or Advanced Placement.

Student Ranking System

An unpublished class rank is calculated three times for students during their high school years. This rank is generated for use in complying with Middletown BOE District initiatives and NJ State requests. Students are ranked via their weighted one hundred point scale three times as indicated below:

• After the third marking period of junior year (to determine National Honor Society eligibility);

• As of October 1st of senior year (rank available to colleges*); and

• After the third marking period of senior year (to determine rank to date).

* Individual unpublished class rank is released only with a signed opt-in parental consent form which may be obtained from the guidance office. 

The unpublished class rank is calculated using a weight factor of:

• 1.3 for Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses

• 1.2 for Honors courses,

• 1.0 for College Prep full-year courses

Course credits awarded for successful completion of a course are as follows: 5.0  for a full year course, 2.5 for a ½ year course, 1.25 for a ¼ year course (ex. Health), and 3.75 for a ¾ year course  (ex. Physical Education).

An explanation of how class rank is calculated is provided in Board Regulation #5430 and may be accessed on the district website by selecting “District Policies and Regulations” under the “Board of Education” tab.