graduation requirements

Graduation Requirements

21 Total CreditsFull year class = 1 Credit

Semester class = ½ Credit

English = 4 Credits

Science = 3 CreditsBiology is Required

Math = 4 CreditsAlgebra I and Geometry

Required

Social Studies/History = 3 CreditsModern World HistoryAmerican Government

U S HistoryRequired

Physical Education (P. E) = 1 CreditFitness For Life Required

Fine Art = 1 Credit

• 1 Credit options • Intermediate Band• Symphonic Band• Concert Chorus• Orchestra

• ½ Credit Options• Intermediate Chorus• Art I• General Music• Musical Theater

Technology Education = 1 Credit

• Introduction to Business = ½ Credit• Foundations of Technology = ½ Credit• Management Skills for Family Wellness = ½

Credit• Atex 9th or 10th Grade

Health Education = ½ Credit

Must Pass PARCC(Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)

• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II• English 9• English 10• English 11• 2014-2015 Students will still take the

Government and Biology HSA as a graduation requirement.

Service Learning

• Complete 75 hours• This is volunteer work• No money can be exchanged• Examples:• Helping an elderly neighbor• CIT at Camp• Church Activities

Completer Programs

• There are 3• You MUST complete 1• You MAY complete more than 1

Academic Completer

•Complete 2 years of the SAME foreign language.• Spanish I and Spanish II• French I and French II

CTE Completer

• Complete a CTE Program

• Complete Level I and Level II Programs at Parkside CTE

• Complete one of the 1 year programs at CTE: Nursing Assistant; Firefighter EMT

• Complete Cosmetology 3 year program at CTE

• Complete a business program at Mardela

Advanced Technology Completer

• Complete 4 Advanced Technology Classes• Communication• Construction• Transportation• Manufacturing• Each class is ½ credit