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    Georgia High School Graduation Requirement

    For Students Entering High School In 2008 and beyond

     

    English Language Arts: 4 credits

    One English class in each year of high school, including American Literature/Composition (11th grade) and Ninth-Grade Literature and Composition.

    Mathematics: 4 credits

    GSE Algebra I, GSE Geometry, GSE Algebra II, and Pre-calculus or other 4th math (Advanced Math Decision Making) 

    Science: 4 credits

    Biology, Physical Science or Physics and two additional science courses of choice. 

    Social Studies: 3 credits

    World History, United States History, United States Government (1 semester)

    and Economics (1 semester) 

    Career, Technical and Agricultural Education: 3 credits

    Students must earn 3 credits, in any combination, from these three curriculum areas. 

    Students planning to attend a 4-year college or university immediately after high school must earn a minimum of 2 credits in a modern language. 

    Students who plan to continue a technical program of study at a technical college after high school are encouraged to take at least 3 credits in a single CTAE career pathway.  

     Fine Arts | Modern Language | Health and Physical Education: 1 credit

    ½ credit per course. Each course is one semester in length. Typically taken in the 9th grade.

    A student taking 3 credits of JROTC will satisfy this requirement.

    Electives: 4 credits

    Electives can be taken in any curriculum area.

    Students planning to attend a 4-year college or university are encouraged to take at least 2 electives from academic curriculum areas.

    Total: 23 credits

     

    Promotion to the next grade is based upon credits earned.

    10th =   5 credits

    11th = 11 credits

    12th = 17 credits 

     

    Georgia Milestones

    Some courses require students to take the Georgia Milestones to earn credit for the course.  The following courses require students to take the Georgia Milestones :

    9th Grade Lit/Comp

    American Lit/Comp

    GSE Algebra I

    GSE Geometry

    Biology

    Physical Science

    U.S. History

    Economics

     The Georgia Milestones  count 20% of the student's final grade.

     

    For additional information regarding graduation requirements, visit Georgia Department of Education  www.gadoe.org