Graduation Requirements
SMART CORE CURRICULUM DIPLOMA
24 units of credit required by Springdale Public Schools
English—4 units
- English 9th grade
- English 10th grade
- English 11th grade
- English 12th grade
Mathematics—4 units; One unit must be taken at 11th or 12th grade
- Algebra I or First Part and Second Part Algebra I (Grades 7-8 or 8-9)
- Geometry or First Part and Second Part Geometry (Grades 8-9 or 9-10)
- Algebra II
- Fourth Math—Choice of: Math Ready, Algebra III, Calculus, Linear Systems and Statistics, Mathematical Applications and Algorithms, Pre-Calculus, or an Advanced Placement mathematics
Natural Science—3 units with lab experience chosen from:
- Biology (1 unit)
Two units from the following three options
- Physical Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
Social Studies—3 units
- Civics – ½ unit
- Economics – ½ unit
- World History - 1 unit
- American History - 1 unit
Oral Communications - ½ unit
Physical Education - ½ unit
Health and Safety - ½ unit
Economics - ½ unit (may be counted toward Social Studies or Career Focus)
Fine Arts - ½ unit
Career Focus (total of 6 units)
NOTE: Comparable Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Concurrent College courses may be substituted where applicable.
CORE CURRICULUM DIPLOMA
24 units of credit required by Springdale Public Schools
English—4 units
- English 9th grade
- English 10th grade
- English 11th grade
- English 12th grade
Mathematics—4 units
- Algebra I or its equivalent
- Geometry or its equivalent
- All math units must build on the base of algebra and geometry knowledge and skills.
- A two-year algebra equivalent or a two-year geometry equivalent may each be counted as two units of the 4 unit equivalent.
Science—3 units
- One unit of Biology - Integrated
- One unit of Physical Science - Integrated, Chemistry or Physics
- One unit of ADE approved Science
Social Studies—3 units
- Civics (½ unit) / Economics (½ unit)
- World History - 1 unit
- American History - 1 unit
Oral Communications - ½ unit
Physical Education - ½ unit
Health and Safety - ½ unit
Fine Arts - ½ unit
Career Focus - 8 units
Other Graduation Notes
- Students must be enrolled in Math and English every year.
- Beginning with the 2014-15 9th grade class, each high school student shall be required to take at least one digital learning course for credit to graduate.
- Beginning with the 2017-18 11th grade class, each high school student shall be required to take and pass with 60% or above on the ADE Civics exam.
- Beginning with the 2017-18 9th grade class, each high school student shall be required to take the earn a credit in a course taken in 10th grade, 11th grade or 12th grade that includes the personal and family finance standards.
Honor Graduate Requirements
Honors:
Meet Smart Core Curriculum, 3.50 GPA based on 8 semesters, completion of 2 years of the same foreign language, and completion of two (2) Advanced Placement or IB units of credit. Each semester of a concurrent credit course will count as 0.5 AP/IB class.
High Honors:
Meet requirements of Honor Graduate and complete four (4) AP and/or IB units of credit. Each semester of a concurrent credit course will count as 0.5 AP/IB class.
Highest Honors:
Completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum OR Completion of six (6) Advanced Placement units of credit. Each semester of a concurrent credit course will count as 0.5 AP/IB class.