Graduation Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND ACADEMIC NOTES

Students must earn 24 total credits for upper school graduation. Of those credits, 20 must come from academic courses.

In addition, FRA students are required to submit documentation of an average of five hours of community service per year for each of their four years of upper school. This service learning requirement will be appropriately adjusted for students who enter FRA after freshman year.

Participation and completion of the annual Interim program is also required for graduation from FRA.

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24 Units Mathematics English Science Social Studies World Language Religious Studies Fine/Performing Arts Physical Education Technology Academic Electives

Required for Graduation

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE OF STUDY

ENGLISH: All students must complete English I, II, III, and the senior level Critical Thinking and Writing course. In addition, seniors must complete a one-semester elective course in English. AP English Language and Composition fulfills English III credit, and AP Literature and Composition fulfills both English IV credits.

MATHEMATICS: All students must complete four years of mathematics beginning freshman year. Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and one or more upper level math courses (Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, Trigonometry and Analysis, or AP Statistics) must be taken. Though students who have completed upper school course work in middle school may earn advanced placement, these credits to not count toward their upper school credit total.

SCIENCE: All students must successfully complete Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

SOCIAL STUDIES: All students must successfully complete World History, U.S. History, and one more credit of social studies. The final credit can be a combination of two advanced social studies electives or a one-credit AP course.

WORLD LANGUAGE: Students are required to complete two consecutive years of the same world language in grades 9-12 for graduation and are encouraged to take a third and fourth year.

A student earning a final grade of 85 or above in grade 8 world language may choose to remain in the same language (level II) or switch to level I of another language.

A student earning a final grade of 84 or below in grade 8 world language will be carefully evaluated by the world language faculty to determine readiness for level II. • Students in this category may progress to level II with the recommendation of FRA faculty and administration. Grade 8 world language does not count toward a student’s upper school credit total. • Students who are not recommended for level II may choose a different language or repeat level I based on the recommendation of the world language faculty and administration.

TECHNOLOGY: All students must successfully complete one semester for a total of ½ unit of credit from the technology offerings.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: All students must complete two semesters of physical education.

ENRICHMENTS: Students must complete at least two semesters of religious studies.

FINE & PERFORMING ARTS: Students must successfully complete two semesters of fine or performing arts, selecting from the areas of art, drama, ceramics, instrumental music, or vocal music. The academic program at FRA is intended to offer an appropriate degree of flexibility regarding course selections. Inherent in the program is the opportunity to enhance the basic requirements when such consideration improves the academic preparation of an individual for a particular college program. FRA will make every effort to meet the elective requests of our students, but elective placement cannot always be guaranteed.