High School Diploma Requirements
Areas of Study Units of Credit
English/Language Arts***
Required: 9th Lit* and American Lit*
4 units
Mathematics***
Required: Algebra I*, Geometry*, Algebra II, 4th options
**ESEP students are able to use Math supports to meet graduation requirements**
Algebra I/Algebra I support, Geometry/Geometry Support, Algebra II
4 units
Science***
Required: Biology*, Physical Science*/Physics
Essentials of Healthcare, Patient Care, and Sports Medicine count as a 4th science. We encourage students to take a “5th science class” for scholarships, out of state schools and if they plan to apply to a D1 school.
4 units
Social Studies***
World History, US History*, Econ*, Gov
***World Geography is not a Social Studies requirement, but counts and an academic elective and counts toward HOPE GPA***
3 units
Health and Physical Education
3 years of JROTC can fulfill this credit.
1 unit
CTAE and/or World Language and/or Fine Arts
A FULL credit must be earned in order for the course to count in this category.
COMPLETING A PATHWAY IS NOT REQUiRED FOR GRADUATION, BUT STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.
2 units of the same World Language for admission to 4 year colleges and universities 3 units
General Electives
4 units
Total Units Required for Graduation
23 units
EXAM REQUIREMENTS
All EOC are worth 20% of the final course grade; *EOC courses
Promotion Requirements:
10th grade: Student must earn a minimum of 5 credits
11th grade: Student must earn a minimum of 11 units
12th grade: Student must earn a minimum of 17 units
***Research, Regional, and State institutions of The University System of Georgia may require additional units in academic core areas.