Graduation Requirements

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Subject Requirements

  • Physical Education and Health for each year of attendance

  • 4 Years of Language Arts Literacy (English)

  • 3 years of Mathematics*

  • 3 years of Science*

  • 2 years of United States History

  • 2 years of a World Language

  • 1 year of Visual and Performing Arts

  • 1 year in Career Education, and Consumer, Family and Life Skills

  • 1 year of World History

  • 1 year of Humanities

  • ½ year of Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy

  • Technological Literacy (infused into the curriculum)


*It is highly recommended that students pursue a 4 year course of study in math and science to meet the admissions criteria of many colleges and universities.


The following is a list of courses which fulfill various graduation requirements. Please note that courses may not be used to fulfill more than one requirement


HUMANITIES - 5 Credit Requirement

  • All English Electives

  • All World Studies Courses

  • All Art Courses

  • All World Language Courses

  • Materials of Music


VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS - 5 Credit Requirement

  • All Studio Art Courses

  • Theater Arts

  • All Music (except Materials of Music)

  • All TV Production courses

  • CAD

  • Graphic Arts

  • Photography


CAREER, CONSUMER, FAMILY, AND LIFE SKILLS - 5 Credit Requirement

  • All Family and Consumer Science Courses

  • All Business Courses

  • All Technology Education Courses

  • All Computer Courses

  • All TV Production Courses

  • Journalism

  • Structured Learning Experience


FINANCIAL LITERACY - 2.5 Credit Requirement

  • Financial Literacy

  • Principles of Business (non-CTE track)

  • Accounting (non-CTE track)

  • Entrepreneurship

  • College Business I/II

  • AP Economics


Credit Requirements


135 credits are required for graduation. Students are permitted to take a maximum of 40 credits during the school year. Students will not receive any credit for study hall. Please see the “Grade Point Average” section for calculation thereof.


Testing Requirements


The Classes of 2021, and 2022:

The high school assessment graduation requirements that are in place are:


In English Language Arts/Literacy, students must demonstrate proficiency:

  1. On NJSLA/PARCC ELA 10; or

  2. By meeting the designated cut score on an alternative assessment such as other high school-level NJSLA/PARCC assessments, the SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER as defined in the link below; or

  3. By submitting, through the district, a student portfolio appeal to the New Jersey Department of Education.


In mathematics, students must demonstrate proficiency:

  1. On NJSLA/PARCC Algebra I; or

  2. By meeting the designated cut sore on an alternative assessment such as other high school-level NJSLA/PARCC assessments, the SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER as defined in the link below; or

  3. By submitting, through the district, a student portfolio appeal to the New Jersey Department of Education.


For the Class of 2023 and beyond:

The NJDOE is committed to providing fair notice to students and educators and will continue to collaborate with stakeholders to transition to the next generation of statewide assessments.


For detailed testing options and requirements please refer to the Department of Education site.