These graduation requirements are effective for students entering grade 9 in the school years 1999-2000 through 2007.

            English Language Arts:         4 credits

                                                            *English 9, 10, 11, 12

            Mathematics:                         3 credits

                                                            *Two of the three credits will be

                                                              Algebra 1 and above.

            Science:                                  3 credits          

                                                            *Coordinated and Thematic 

                                                              Science (hereinafter CATS) 9, 

                                                              Coordinated and Thematic

                                                              Science 10, and one course

                                                              above the Coordinated and

                                                              Thematic Science 10 level.

            Social Studies:                        4 credits

                                                            *United States to 1900, World

                                                             Studies to 1900, and

                                                             Twentieth/Twenty-First Centuries

                                                             Civics

            Physical Education:                1 credit

            Health                                     1 credit

            The Arts                                 1 credit

            Career Majors                       4 credits

                                                            *Career majors are to be

                                                             determined at the local school or

                                                             county level.

            Electives                                 4 credits

                                                            *Electives will be chosen from the

                                                              school’s offerings of elective

                                                              courses.

            Work-based Learning            Work-based learning will be

                                                             determined at the local level.

Final Exam Policy

All teachers in all subjects will give comprehensive exams at the middle and end of each term.  All students will be required to take mid-term exams. Students may earn an exemption from end of term exams.  Students are eligible to be exempt from end of term exams by earning a grade of “C” or better and having three or fewer absences in a specific course.  Also, other stipulations associated with the cheating policy and dressing for physical education apply.

Grade Scale

93-100                         A

85-92                             B

75-84                             C

65-74                             D

0-64                 F