Graduation Requirements

REQUIRED AREA

OF STUDY

HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

English/Language Arts

4 Units

·        9^th Grade Literature/Composition (1 unit)

·        American Literature/Composition (1 unit)

·        2 Additional Units in English/Language Arts

Mathematics

4 Units

·        Algebra (1 unit)

·        Geometry  (1 unit)

·        Algebra II (1 unit)

·        4^th year math (1unit)

4^th year math options: Advanced Mathematical Decision-Making, Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics, Dual Enrollment, or other math courses. 

*Note: Pre-Calculus is a prerequisite for AP Calculus

Science

4 Units

·        Biology  (1 unit)

·        Physical Science or Physics (1 unit)        

·        Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental Science, or an AP course

(1 unit)

·        Additional  Science  Unit (1 unit)

*Any AP/IB science course may be substituted for the appropriate courses listed above.

Social Studies

3 Units

·        American Government (.5 units)

·        Economics (.5 units)

·        World History or AP World History (1 unit)

·        U.S. History or AP U.S. History (1 unit)       

Health and Physical Education

1 Unit

·        Health and Safety (.5 units)

·        Personal Fitness (.5 units)*

*Three (3) units of credit in JROTC (Junior Reserve  Officer Training Corps) may be used to satisfy the requirements

CTAE  (Career Technology, Agriculture, and Education)and/or Fine Arts, and/or Modern Language/Latin

3 Units

        3 units in CTAE, Fine Arts, or Modern Language/Latin

*Students are encouraged to select courses in a focused area of interest

Additional Elective Units

4 Units

For students entering a University System of Georgia institution, two units of the same world language are required; many colleges and universities require three units.    

TOTAL

23 Units