ii. general graduation requirements
General Graduation Requirements All students must complete Grades 9 -12 in order to qualify for a diploma. Students must earn 20 credits in order to graduate. Courses are assigned the following credit values: Full year course, meeting 8-10 times/rotation Full year course, meeting 4-5 times/rotation Semester course, meeting 8-10 times/rotation Semester course, meeting 4-5 times/rotation
1.0 credit .50 credit .50 credit .25 credit
While four years of study in Math, Language, and Science are encouraged, credits required in each academic department are as follows: English
4 credits
History
3 credits, including US History
Mathematics
3 credits, including Alg 1,
Alg 2/Trig, Geometry Science
3 credits, including Bio, Chem,
Physics Modern Languages Through Level 3 Visual Art
.50 credit, including Fundamentals
of Art for Beginners
Performing Arts
.50 credit
Life Skills
.25 credit in Grade 9 or 10
.25 credit in Grade 11 or 12
•• Students must take at least five credits of courses
each year with a minimum of 20 to graduate. Additional requirements include: The Athletic Program Participation in one athletic season or a minimum of 100 hours each year of an off-campus sport not offered by King The Theater Arts Program Involvement in at least one theater production over four years
2011-2012 Upper School Program Guide
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