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Graduation Requirements


 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Graduation Requirements through 2011

 

 COURSE

STANDARD DIPLOMAADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA
English (Literature)4 credits5 credits (Sr. Thesis + 4 Lit)
Mathematics3 credits3 credits*
Science3 credits**3 credits**
History3 credits***3 credits***
Foreign Language0 credits2 credits****
Health and PE1 credit1 credit
Bible4 credits4 credits*****
Electives4 credits4 credits
Total22 credits25 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

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
ASSIGNED GRADES

REGULAR

HONOR

AP and IB

A456
B345
C234
D123
F000

 

Graduation Requirements after 2011

 

 Course

Standard Diploma 

 Advanced Studies Diploma

English (Literature)4 credits5 credits (Sr. Thesis + Lit)
Mathematics3 credits 4 credits 
Science3 credits*4 credits** 
History 3 credits*** 4 credits*** 
Foreign Language 0 credits 3 credits 
Health and/or PE2 credits 1 credit 
Fine Arts 1 credit2 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
Assigned Grades

Regular 

Honor 

 AP and IB

A4
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.