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OVERVIEW
OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE
CLASS OF 2008 and Thereafter
Subject
Area |
Minimum |
Recommended |
Distinguished
Achievement Program (DAP)* |
English |
4 Credits |
4 Credits |
4 Credits |
Mathematics |
3 Credits |
4 Credits |
4 Credits |
Science |
2 Credits |
4 Credits |
4 Credits |
Social
Studies |
2 1/2
Credits |
3 1/2
Credits |
3 1/2
Credits |
Economics |
1/2 Credit |
1/2 Credit |
1/2 Credit |
Health |
1/2 Credit |
1/2 Credit |
1/2 Credit |
PE/Athletics |
1 1/2
Credit |
1 1/2
Credit |
1 1/2
Credit |
Technology
Applications |
1 Credit |
1 Credit |
1 Credit |
Fine Arts |
None |
1 Credit |
1 Credit |
Speech |
1/2 Credit |
1/2 Credit |
1/2 Credit |
Other
Language |
None |
2 Credits
(same language)
|
3 Credits
(same language) |
Academic
Elective |
1 Credit |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Electives/Additional
Required Components |
5 1/2
Credits |
3 1/2
Credits |
|
Total
Credits |
22Credits |
26
Credits |
26
Credits |
*DAP advanced Measures: Students
must complete a total of four (4) units of the following:
•Original Research/Project
•A score of 3 or higher on a College Board Advanced Placement
exam. (at least 2 of the 4 must be from this category)
•A grade point of 3.0 or higher in a completed college course
taken at a 4 year institution
•A PSAT score that results in recognition by the National
Scholarship programs |