Graduation Requirements

Georgia DOE High School Graduation Requirements

Academic courses are those courses in the five main, or “core,” curriculum areas: language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and foreign language. Elective courses provide you with some choices and flexibility in your high school program. They do count toward your graduation. Some electives may be required for one pathway, but not for another. Courses are offered in varying degrees of difficulty: College preparatory, Honors, Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses. We encourage students to choose rigorous courses. 

Students that plan to pursue a four- year college degree should plan on taking either French 1 and 2 or Spanish 1 and 2. 

English/ Language Arts - 4 credits 

Mathematics - 4 credits

Science - 4 credits

Social Studies - 3 credits

CTAE and/or Modern Language and/or Fine Arts - 3 credits

Health and Physical Fitness - 1 credit

Electives - 4 credits 

Total - 23 credits

Elective classes and pathways include CTAE classes, Fine Arts, or 3 

Foreign language courses. A student needs to pass 3 classes in one area to complete a pathway.