Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements through 2011
COURSE | STANDARD DIPLOMA | ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA |
| English (Literature) | 4 credits | 5 credits (Sr. Thesis + 4 Lit) |
| Mathematics | 3 credits | 3 credits* |
| Science | 3 credits** | 3 credits** |
| History | 3 credits*** | 3 credits*** |
| Foreign Language | 0 credits | 2 credits**** |
| Health and PE | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| Bible | 4 credits | 4 credits***** |
| Electives | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Total | 22 credits | 24 credits |
*Math courses must be higher than Algebra I
**Must include 1 Biology and 1 Physical Science
***Must include 1 U.S. History and 1 World History
****Must be in the same language
*****Must include Philosophy and Church History (All but one Bible credit can be waived for students transferring in their senior year)
Three requirements must be met in order for a student to graduate:
1. Student must earn the required number of credits.
2. Student must successfully complete all of the course requirements
for a diploma.
3. Student must score a minimum of 9.0 on a standardized test in
Mathematics and/or Reading.
GPA will be computed at the end of the junior year. Final GPA is determined at the end of the second semester of the senior year.
Numerical Value by Level
VALUE OF | REGULAR | HONOR | AP and IB |
| A | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| B | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graduation Requirements after 2011
Course | Standard Diploma | Advanced Studies Diploma |
| English (Literature) | 4 credits | 5 credits (Sr. Thesis + Lit) |
| Mathematics | 3 credits | 4 credits |
| Science | 3 credits* | 4 credits** |
| History | 3 credits*** | 4 credits*** |
| Foreign Language | 0 credits | 3 credits |
| Health and/or PE | 2 credits | 1 credit |
| Fine Arts | 1 credit | 2 credits |
| Electives | 6 credits | 1 credit |
| Bible | 4 credits**** (exception: transfer students) | 4 credits**** (exception: transfer students) |
| Total | 26 credits | 28 credits |
* Courses completed in Science must include offerings from at least two
different disciplines: Earth/Space, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
** Courses completed in Science must include offerings from at least three
different disciplines: Earth/Space, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
*** Courses completed in History must include U.S. History, World History,
and Government.
**** Courses must include Church History and Philosophy. Church History
may be waived for students transferring in their senior year.
In order to graduate a student must score at least 9.0 on a standardized test in Mathematics and/or Reading in addition to credit requirements.
GPA
GPA will be computed at the end of the junior year. Final GPA is determined at the end of the second semester of the senior year.
Numerical Value by Level
Value of | Regular | Honor | AP and IB |
| A | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| B | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Generally, the high school English course a student is taking establishes his/her grade level. Thus, a student who is enrolled in English 9 is considered to be a ninth grade student.
