High School Graduation Requirements

English

4 Credits

Students must complete four (4) credits of English, including English I, English II, English III, and English IV.

English III or IV Options

• AP English Language and Composition

• AP English Literature and Composition

• IB English SL/HL

• Dual Enrollment English Composition I

• Dual Enrollment English Composition II

• Dual Enrollment American Literature Survey

• Dual Enrollment British Literature Survey

Mathematics

4 Credits

All students must complete all of the following: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or the equivalent and another course beyond Algebra I. 

Students must be enrolled in a mathematics course each school year.  

Students who complete any of the required math credits prior to ninth (9th) grade may receive graduation credit for that coursework; however, those students are still required to enroll in a mathematics course during each high school year.

Fourth Year Math Options

• Applied Mathematical Concepts

• Precalculus

• Calculus

• Advanced Placement Mathematics Program

• International Baccalaureate Mathematics Program

• Dual Enrollment Mathematics Program

• Statewide Dual Credit Pre-Calculus

• Statewide Dual Credit Statistics

• Bridge Math

• Principles of Agribusiness

• Agriculture & Biosystems Engineering

Science

3 Credits

Students must complete three (3) credits of science.  Students must complete Biology, Chemistry OR Physics, and a third lab science.  

Third Year Lab Science Options

• Principles of Engineering (PLTW) 

• Anatomy & Physiology 

• SDC: Introduction to Plant Science 

• Agriscience 

• AP Biology 

• AP Chemistry 

• IB Biology SL/HL

• IB Chemistry SL/HL

• IB Physics HL

• IB Physics HL

• AP Physics C:  Electricity and Magnetism

• AP Environmental Science

• AP Physics I

• AP Physics II

• AP Physics C:  Mechanics

• Dual Enrollment Biology

• Dual Enrollment General Chemistry

• Dual Enrollment Non-Calculus Based Physics

• Dual Enrollment Calculus Based Physics

• Dual Enrollment Anatomy and Physiology

• Food Science and Safety

• Plant and Soil Science

Social Studies 

3 Credits

Students must complete three (3) credits of Social Studies.  Required courses include United States History and Geography, World History and Geography, Economics, and United States Government and Civics.

Social Studies Options

• 3 Credits of JROTC may be substituted for US Government

• The US History, US Government and Economics requirements may be satisfied by completing the sequence of IB History of the Americas HL.

• Economics:

  • Marketing and Management I

  • Virtual Enterprise International

Wellness

1 Credit

Students must complete one (1) credit in wellness.  Participation in marching band and interscholastic athletics MAY NOT be substituted for this aspect of the graduation requirements.

2 Credits of JROTC may be substituted for 1 credit of Wellness if not used for focus area.

IB Diploma Candidates may substitute completion of the CAS program requirements for Lifetime Wellness credit.

Physical Fitness Education  

0.5 Credit

Students must complete one-half (1/2) credit in Physical Education.  This requirement may be met by substituting a document and equivalent time of physical activity in one of the following:

• Boys/Girls Competition Swim Team

• Boys/Girls Lacrosse

• Competition Dance Team

• Marching Band

• JROTC

• Cheerleading

• TSSAA sanctioned interscholastic sports (baseball, girls’ softball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, tennis, track and field, girls’ volleyball, soccer, and wresting)

Personal Finance

0.5 Credit 

Students must complete one-half (1/2) credit in Personal Finance in an online format.

World Languages

2 Credits

Students must complete two (2) credits of the SAME Foreign Language.

Fine Arts

 1 Credit

Students must complete one (1) credit in Fine Arts.

Elective Focus

3 Credits

Students must complete three (3) credits in an elective focus.  The focused program of study is designed to prepare students for the workforce and post-secondary study.  The intent of the elective focus is to provide students with an opportunity to explore a particular academic area in greater depth.

The elective focus is selected from the following:

• CTE (Students must complete 3 units in the same CTE program of study)

• Science and Math

• Humanities

• Fine Arts

• AP/IB/Dual Enrollment

•  JROTC

The elective focus credits are in addition to required graduation credits in these areas.