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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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