Students who complete 200 hours or more of community service during their high school years will, upon graduation, be designated with a Distinction for Community Service. For additional information, visit the 2022-23 Parent-Student Handbook view the Graduation Honors Section.
In accordance with the Board of Education, commencing with the graduating class of 2023, in order to graduate and be granted a diploma, students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of twenty-five (25) credits, including not fewer than:
9 credits in the humanities, including civics and the arts;
9 credits in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
1 credit in physical education and wellness;
1 credit in health and safety education;
1 credit in world languages and
1 credit in a Mastery-Based Diploma Experience assessment
3 credits for electives
Please note: High school courses that are completed during middle school do not count toward specific requirements outlined above but do count towards the total 25 credits as electives in these areas. The only exception is Algebra 1 taken in middle school as this course does fulfill the Algebra requirement, but the student is required to take an additional 4 credits of mathematics in high school.
Courses that would fulfill the additional 2 requirements in STEM click here. Courses that would fulfill the additional 2 requirements in HUMANITIES click here.