High School Graduation Requirements

RUSSELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ACADEMIC HONORS WITH DISTINCTION DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

Students must have:

Russell County Schools Academic Honors with Distinction Endorsement:

Nine (9) honors level core classes in grades 9‐12 to include:

• Two (2.0) credits of a foreign language in the same language, and

• Two (2.0) credits in an advanced‐level course (i.e. Dual enrollment, AP, or Honors)

• At least one credit in math at the Precalculus level.

• At least Two (2.0) credits of science that meet the following criteria:

  • One (1) credit in Chemistry and

  • One (1) credit in Physics or One (1) credit in an approved Integrated Chemistry/Physics or AP course.

• At least two (2) additional honors classes not listed above.

Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.

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