Effective Fall 2013 (Approved by the Hudson School Committee – January 8, 2013)

In order to graduate, all students must earn a minimum number of credits as outlined in the table below. This table indicates a different number of required credits for different graduating classes to accommodate the new master schedule implemented in the 2013-2014 school year.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Credits Possible in HS Career: 112

Credits Required to Graduate: 96

Students must earn passing grades in the courses listed below as well as pass ELA, Math and Science MCAS tests.

English 16 Credits (4 courses)

Mathematics 16 Credits (4 courses)

Science 12 Credits (3 courses) Must be 3 lab-based science classes

Social Studies 12 Credits (3 courses)

World Language 8 Credits (2 courses) Must be 2 courses of the same language

Wellness 8 Credits (4 courses) One semester each year

Fine, Performing, or Applied Arts 2 Credits (1 course) One semester of music, drama, visual arts, technology, business, or family & consumer science

All of the credits above are earned in grades 9-12. No credits are earned in grade 8 – this includes world language.

Students must accumulate the following number of minimum credits each year in order to remain with their graduating class.

For a freshman to become a sophomore 24 Credits

For a sophomore to become a junior 48 Credits

For a junior to become a senior 72 Credits

Seniors must be passing 24 credits on the April report card in order to be eligible to attend senior activities

Students must also pass the required MCAS exams. Beginning with the Class of 2024, students must also participate in a Civic Action Project.