Things to Remember
Regulations governing graduation in the Yadkin County Schools are set forth below. These requirements should be followed unless the individual school suggests otherwise or grants permission to do otherwise.
1. Students select eight (8) courses per year and at least two (2) alternates. Students may earn a maximum of eight (8) units in an academic year. Exceptions to this rule may be made for students with prior approval from the principal, guidance counselor and parent.
2. One unit of health and physical education must be taken in the ninth grade.
3. To be considered for academic honors, a student must take at least four (4) units each term.
4. A diploma will be issued to all students who successfully complete both local and state graduation requirements.
5. Students should be aware of the critical importance of registering for courses they wish to take when making course selections during the spring registration for the following year. The master schedule is built based on student requests and every effort is made to schedule students for the courses they request.
6. Entering freshmen consistently making an “A” in English and a level IV on the Reading EOG Test, should sign up for Honors English and other honors classes.
7. College bound students are strongly encouraged to choose academically rigorous course work and to apply for college placement testing (ACT or SAT) by the end of the junior year.
8. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction requires all juniors are required to take the ACT. All seniors identified as Career and Technical Education concentrators are required to take the WorkKeys Assessment.