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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

2 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

 
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