Graduation Requirements 2006

(click here for Graduation requirements for 2007-2009)

All students must choose one of the following paths to follow towards graduation:

Regular – University Path

Regular – Technical Path

Regular – Dual Path*

Scholars – University Path***

Scholars – Technical Path***

Scholars – Dual Path*

* Dual path is a combination of the university and technical paths. 

International Baccalaureate

Read below to see the differences between the different paths. 

Requirements for all paths:

Regular – University Path Regular – Technical Path

Core Courses Credits Required Core Courses Credits Required
English (I, II, III, VI or their equivalent) 4 English (I, II, III, VI or their equivalent) 4
Math (including Algebra I or its equivalent) 3 Math (including Algebra I or its equivalent) 3
Science (including both a biological and physical science) 3 Science (including both a biological and physical science) 3
Social Studies

U.S. History (1 credit) - required

Economics (1/2 credit) - required

Government (1/2 credit) – required

Choose one of the following for 1 credit

  • World History
  • Ancient History
  • World Geography
  • AP European History
  • AP World Geography
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
3 Social Studies

U.S. History (1 credit) - required

Economics (1/2 credit) - required

Government (1/2 credit) – required

Choose one of the following for 1 credit

  • World History
  • Ancient History
  • World Geography
  • AP European History
  • AP World Geography
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
3
Physical Education 1 Physical Education 1
Lifetime Wellness 1 Lifetime Wellness 1
Foreign Language (in the same language) 2 Technical Courses (all courses focused on one technical area) 4
Fine Arts** 1 Electives 3
Electives 4 TOTAL 22
TOTAL 22

Regular – Dual Path     

Core Courses Credits Required ** Only vocal and instrumental music, music appreciation, visual arts, art history, and theatre classes count for fine arts' credit. Music careers (studio), mass media, and photography are considered technical classes. 
English (I, II, III, VI or their equivalent) 4
Math (including Algebra I or its equivalent)* 3
Science (including both a biological and physical science) 3
Social Studies

U.S. History (1 credit) - required

Economics (1/2 credit) - required

Government (1/2 credit) – required

Choose one of the following for 1 credit

  • World History • Ancient History
  • World Geography • AP European History
  • AP World Geography • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
3 ***Scholars designation is computed from 7 semesters of grade averages. Scholar diploma students must have completed all English classes at Honors or AP/IB levels. Distinguished Scholar = 93 -100 gpa

Academic Honors Scholar = 85 – 92 gpa

Physical Education 1
Lifetime Wellness 1
Foreign Language (in the same language) 2
Fine Arts** 1
Technical Courses (all courses focused on one technical area) 4
TOTAL 22

 

 

Graduation Requirements – 2007, 2008, 2009

 

All students must choose one of the following paths to follow towards graduation:

Regular – University Path

Regular – Technical Path

Regular – Dual Path*

Scholars – University Path

Scholars – Technical Path

Scholars – Dual Path*

* Dual path is a combination of the university and technical paths. 

International Baccalaureate

Read below to see the differences between the different paths. 

Requirements for all paths:

Regular – University Path Regular – Technical Path

Core Courses Credits Required Core Courses Credits Required
English (I, II, III, VI or their equivalent) 4 English (I, II, III, VI or their equivalent) 4
Math (including Algebra I or its equivalent) 3 Math (including Algebra I or its equivalent) 3
Science (including both a biological and physical science) 3 Science (including both a biological and physical science) 3
Social Studies

U.S. History (1 credit) - required

Economics (1/2 credit) - required

Government (1/2 credit) – required

Choose one of the following for 1 credit

  • World History
  • Ancient History
  • World Geography
  • AP European History
  • AP World Geography
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
3 Social Studies

U.S. History (1 credit) - required

Economics (1/2 credit) - required

Government (1/2 credit) – required

Choose one of the following for 1 credit

  • World History
  • Ancient History
  • World Geography
  • AP European History
  • AP World Geography
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
3
Physical Education 1 Physical Education 1
Lifetime Wellness 1 Lifetime Wellness 1
Foreign Language (in the same language) 2 Technical Courses (all courses focused on one technical area) 4
Fine Arts** 1 Electives 3
Electives 4 TOTAL 22
TOTAL 22

Regular – Dual Path     

Core Courses Credits Required ** Only vocal and instrumental music, music appreciation, visual arts, art history, and theatre classes count for fine arts' credit. Music careers (studio), mass media, and photography are considered technical classes. 
English (I, II, III, VI or their equivalent) 4
Math (including Algebra I or its equivalent)* 3
Science (including both a biological and physical science) 3
Social Studies

U.S. History (1 credit) - required

Economics (1/2 credit) - required

Government (1/2 credit) – required

Choose one of the following for 1 credit

  • World History • Ancient History
  • World Geography • AP European History
  • AP World Geography • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
3
Physical Education 1
Lifetime Wellness 1
Foreign Language (in the same language) 2
Fine Arts** 1
Technical Courses (all courses focused on one technical area) 4
TOTAL 22

Requirements for all Scholars Diploma Candidates

Scholars – University Path  Scholars – Technical Path

Core Courses Credits Required Core Courses Credits Required
English (I, II, III, VI or their equivalent) 4 English (I, II, III, VI or their equivalent) 4
Math (Algebra I, II, and Geometry OR Geometry, Algebra II, and one advanced math course) 3 Math (Algebra I, II, and Geometry OR Geometry, Algebra II, and one advanced math course) 3
Science (including both a biological and physical science) 3 Science (including both a biological and physical science) 3
Social Studies

U.S. History (1 credit) - required

Economics (1/2 credit) - required

Government (1/2 credit) – required

Choose one of the following for 1 credit

  • World History
  • Ancient History
  • World Geography
  • AP European History
  • AP World Geography
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
3 Social Studies

U.S. History (1 credit) - required

Economics (1/2 credit) - required

Government (1/2 credit) – required

Choose one of the following for 1 credit

  • World History
  • Ancient History
  • World Geography
  • AP European History
  • AP World Geography
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
3
Physical Education 1 Physical Education 1
Lifetime Wellness 1 Lifetime Wellness 1
Foreign Language (in the same language) 2 Technical Courses (all courses focused on one technical area) 4
Fine Arts** 1 Electives 3
Electives 4 TOTAL 22
TOTAL 22

Scholars – Dual Path  Scholars – International Baccalaureate

Core Courses Credits Required
  • Meet the requirements of the Scholars – University Path diploma through taking at least one course in all 6 IB subject areas in a mixture of standard level and higher level courses as well as the Theory of Knowledge course; one must also take the IB assessments for these courses. 
  • Complete an Extended Essay (maximum 4000 words)
  • Complete 150 “Creativity, Action, & Service” hours 
English (I, II, III, VI or their equivalent) 4
Math (Algebra I, II, and Geometry OR Geometry, Algebra II, and one advanced math course) 3
Science (including both a biological and physical science) 3
Social Studies

U.S. History (1 credit) - required

Economics (1/2 credit) - required

Government (1/2 credit) – required

Choose one of the following for 1 credit

  • World History • Ancient History
  • World Geography • AP European History
  • AP World Geography • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
3
Physical Education 1
Lifetime Wellness 1 ** Only vocal and instrumental music, music appreciation, visual arts, art history, and theatre classes count for fine arts' credit. Music careers (studio), mass media, and photography are considered technical classes. 
Foreign Language (in the same language) 2
Fine Arts** 1
Technical Courses (all courses focused on one technical area) 4
TOTAL 22