The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts, to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce.
These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. The standards:
Are aligned with college and work expectations;
Are clear, understandable and consistent;
Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills;
Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards;
Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and
Are evidence-based.
South Kingstown High School utilizes these standards and expectations and the Regulations of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education K- 12 Literacy, Restructuring of the Learning Environment at the Middle and High School Levels, and Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements (PBGR) at High Schools to ensure that our students graduate with the knowledge and skills required to succeed and achieve their personal and professional goals.
APPENDIX B - FOURTH CREDIT IN MATHEMATICS
For students in the Classes of 2026 and 2027: The fourth year credit in Mathematics, to be taken during the senior year, may be earned in a non-Mathematics course that meets Common Core State Standards in Mathematics. Courses which meet the criteria as a mathematics credit are noted in their course descriptions and are listed below. Please note that a given course CANNOT meet two graduation requirements, i.e. one of the credits in mathematics and, at the same time, one of the credits in science.
For students in the Class of 2028 and beyond Four credits in math courses must be taken at the high school level by a math certified teacher. These courses cannot be taken for a fourth credit of math.