Graduation Requirements

The students must successfully complete a total of 22 credits:

- - - - English language arts – 4 credits
      - Mathematics – 3 credits
      - Social studies, including .5 credit of personal finance – 2.5 credits
      - Science, including at least one year of laboratory study – 3 credits
      - Fine Arts, which may include art, music, workshop, and/or drama – 1 credit
      - World Language – 1 credit
      - Health – . 5 credit
      - Physical education – 1.5 credits
      - Electives - 5.5 credits

Early Graduation

Students who wish to graduate from Gray-New Gloucester High School in less than four years must have a clear plan of action and meet all the graduation requirements outlined in the course catalog. Requests to graduate in three years should be made during the spring semester of the sophomore year and require approval by October 1st of the student’s third year in high school. Students who meet the requirements and the GPA standard will be eligible to receive honor cords for display during graduation ceremonies. Early graduates will not be considered in the senior class rank. To graduate early, a student must:

1. Meet with his/her school counselor to discuss goals and a plan for early graduation.

2. Provide a written proposal to the counselor for review outlining how all graduation requirements will be met. The proposal should also include a formal post-secondary plan.

3. Schedule a meeting with the principal, counselor, and his or her parent/guardian to review the early graduation request.

4. The “Early Graduation Plan” must align with all district and school policies regarding the earning of credits and be approved by the student, parent/guardian, principal, and counselor.

5. Early graduation candidates will be assigned to a senior advisory group and are able to participate in all senior activities.

6. Students must maintain passing grades in all GNG courses or the plan will be subject to review.