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Graduation Requirements

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH GRADE IN 2004-2005 AND 2005-2006

 

2004-2005 and 2005-2006

2004-2005 and 2005-2006

2004-2005 and 2005-2006

SUBJECT AREA

Graduation Requirements of Traditional 24-Credit Program

Graduation Requirements of Three-Year 18-Credit College Preparatory Program

Graduation Requirements of Three-Year 18 Credit Career Preparatory Program

English

4 credits with major concentration in Composition and Literature

4 credits with major concentration in Composition and Literature

4 credits with major concentration in Composition and Literature

Mathematics

3 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent

3 credits at the Algebra I level or above, from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission

3 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent

Science

3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a lab component

3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a lab component

3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a lab component

Social Studies

1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Government
.5 credit Economics

1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Government
.5 credit Economics

1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Government
.5 credit Economics

Foreign Language

Not required for high school graduation, but required for state university system admission

2 credits in the same language or demonstrated proficiency in a second language

Not required

Practical Arts/Performing Fine Arts

1 credit Practical Arts Career/Technical Education
or Exploratory Career Education
or 1 credit Performing Fine Arts
or .5 credit in Practical Arts and .5 credit in Performing Fine Arts

Not required

3 credits in a single vocational/career education program or 3 credits in a single career/technical certificate dual enrollment program or 5 credits in vocational/career education courses, including 3 credits in one sequential career and technical education program

Life Management Skills

.5 credit

Not required

Not required

Physical Education

1 credit to include .5 credit Personal Fitness and .5 credit Physical Education elective

Not required

Not required

Electives

8.5 credits

3 credits (Must meet state university admission requirements)

2 credits unless 5 credits in career/technical education

TOTAL

24 credits

18 credits

18 credits

State Assessment

Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that are concordant with the passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)

Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that are concordant with the passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)

Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that are concordant with the passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)

Computer Competency

Completion of one course taken in grades 6-12 or demonstration of competency on a computer checklist

Not required

Not required

Minimum Cumulative GPA

Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in required courses and a weighted or unweigthed grade that earns at least 3.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits.

Earn a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the required courses and a weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 2.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits.

Service Learning

40 hours required

Not required

Not required


HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH GRADE IN 2006-2007

 

2006-2007

2006-2007

2006-2007

SUBJECT AREA

Graduation Requirements of Traditional 24-Credit Program

Graduation Requirements of Three-Year 18-Credit College Preparatory Program

Graduation Requirements of Three-Year 18 Credit Career Preparatory Program

English

4 credits with major concentration in Composition and Literature

4 credits with major concentration in Composition and Literature

4 credits with major concentration in Composition and Literature

Mathematics

3 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent

3 credits at the Algebra I level or above, from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission

3 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent

Science

3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a lab component

3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a lab component

3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a lab component

Social Studies

1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Government
.5 credit Economics

1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Government
.5 credit Economics

1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Government
.5 credit Economics

Foreign Language

Not required for high school graduation, but required for state university system admission

2 credits in the same language or demonstrated proficiency in a second language

Not required

Practical Arts/Performing Fine Arts

1 credit Practical Arts Career/Technical Education
or Exploratory Career Education
or 1 credit Performing Fine Arts
or .5 credit in Practical Arts and .5 credit in Performing Fine Arts

Not required

3 credits in a single vocational/career education program or 3 credits in a single career/technical certificate dual enrollment program or 5 credits in vocational/career education courses, including 3 credits in one sequential career and technical education program

Life Management Skills

.5 credit

Not required

Not required

Physical Education

1 credit to include .5 credit Personal Fitness and .5 credit Physical Education elective

Not required

Not required

Electives

8.5 credits

3 credits (must meet state university admission requirements)

2 credits unless 5 credits in career/technical education

TOTAL

24 credits

18 credits

18 credits

State Assessment

Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that are concordant with the passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)

Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that are concordant with the passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)

Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that are concordant with the passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)

Computer Competency

Completion of one course taken in grades 6-12 or demonstration of competency on a computer checklist

Not required

Not required

Minimum Cumulative GPA

Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the course required for the college preparatory program and earn at least 3.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits.

Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the course required for the college preparatory program and earn at least 2.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits.

Service Learning

40 hours required

Not required

Not required


HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ENTERING 9th GRADERS IN 2007-2008

 

2007-2008

2007-2008

2007-2008

SUBJECT AREA

Graduation Requirements of Traditional 24-Credit Program

Graduation Requirements of Three-Year 18-Credit College Preparatory Program

Graduation Requirements of Three-Year 18 Credit Career Preparatory Program

English

4 credits with major concentration in Composition, Reading for Information and Literature

4 credits with major concentration in Composition and Literature

4 credits with major concentration in Composition and Literature

Mathematics

4 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent, or a higher-level mathematics course

3 credits at the Algebra I level or above, from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission

3 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent

Science

3 credits in Science, two of which must have a lab component

3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a lab component

3 credits in Natural Science, two of which must have a lab component

Social Studies

1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Government
.5 credit Economics

1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Government
.5 credit Economics

1 credit World History
1 credit American History
.5 credit American Government
.5 credit Economics

Foreign Language

Not required for high school graduation, but required for state university system admission

2 credits in the same language or demonstrated proficiency in a second language

Not required

Fine Arts

1 credit in Fine or Performing Arts, which may include Speech and Debate

Not required

Not required

Physical Education

1 credit in Physical Education to include integration of Health*

Not required

Not required

Majors, Minors, or Electives

8 credits

  • 4 credits in a Major Area of Interest
  • 4 credits in elective courses, which may be combined to allow for a second Major Area of Interest, a minor area of interest (3 credits), individual elective courses, intensive reading or mathematics intervention courses

3 credits

3 credits in a single vocational/career education program AND 2 elective credits OR 3 credits in single career/technical certificate dual enrollment courses AND 2 elective credits OR 5 credits in vocational/career education courses, including 3 credits in one sequential career and technical education program

TOTAL

24 credits

18 credits

18 credits

State Assessment

Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that are concordant with the passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)

Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that are concordant with the passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)

Earn a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT or scores on a standardized test that are concordant with the passing scores on the FCAT (ACT or SAT)

Computer Competency

Completion of one course taken in grades 6-12 or demonstration of competency on a computer checklist

Not required

Not required

Minimum Cumulative GPA

Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in required courses and a weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 3.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits.

Earn a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the required courses and a weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 2.0 points or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits.

Service Learning

40 hours required

Not required

Not required

 

 


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