Graduation Requirements

Worcester Public Schools Graduation Requirements

South High Community School

4 credits in English

4 credits in Mathematics, must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

3 credits in Science with a lab

3 credits in Social Studies, must include World History, US History Survey and a history elective (*AP Human Geography counts as your World History requirement)

2 credits in Foreign Language, must be same language, preferable consecutive years

1 credit in Art/Music

1 credit in Physical Education, .25 credit per year for each of the four years 

6 credits of additional electives

24 credits in total to graduate

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Goddard Scholar Students are expected to complete 5 Advanced Placement Classes as part of their graduation requirements.  

*Students enrolled in Career/Vocational Technical Programs (Chapter 74) may substitute foreign language courses for an additional academic elective course plus one of the following options:

   I. complete at least one full year of study for a foreign language

 II.  complete a fourth year of study of science and technology / engineering OR

III.  complete one full year of study for computer science

**ELL students are not required to meet the Foreign Language requirement, depending on their EPL levels

Students must also pass the Biology, Math & English MCAS