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1In
CORE 40, mathematics requires that a
student complete work through at least Algebra 2 –
Level II or Algebra 2 – Level III with a minimum of six (6) credits.
1Science
requires six (6) credits that include two (2) credits in Biology, two (2)
credits in Chemistry or Integrated Chemistry/Physics,
and another two (2) credits from any other
Science class.
1Social
Studies requires two (2) credits in U.S. History, one (1) credit in
American Government, one (1) credit in Economics, and two (2) credits of World History/Civilization.
1All
students are required to take a math or physics course during their junior
or senior year.
1Directed
electives must include courses from the following areas: World Languages,
Fine Arts or Career/Technical.
1Students
are strongly encouraged to select electives in a deliberate manner to take
full advantage of career exploration and preparation opportunities.
2The
Technical Honors Diploma requires the
student to follow the CORE 40 program. It
also requires that no grade lower than a C (2.0) be earned in a course,
and that the overall grade point average is no lower than a B (4.0).
2
The
student must also complete a career-technical program resulting in 8-10
credits and must earn a state-recognized certification or certificate of
technical achievement in the career-technical program.
3The
CORE 40 with Academic Honors Diploma
requires that students take courses that are Level II or above.
A student pursuing the AHD is required to take at least four (4)
Level III or Level IV courses during their high school years.
These courses may be in any subject area as long as they meet the
requirements for the AHD. It
also requires that no grade lower than a C (2.0) be earned in a course,
and that the overall grade point average is no lower than a B (4.0).
3Students
must earn eight (8) credits in mathematics during high school years unless
Algebra 1 was taken in grade eight. Those
students will be required to complete only six (6) additional credits.
Mathematics credits must include two (2) credits beyond Algebra 2.
3Science
requires two (2) credits in Biology, two (2) credits in Chemistry
or Integrated Chemistry/Physics and two (2) additional
credits from any other
Science class.
3Social
Studies requires two (2) credits in U.S. History, one (1) credit in
American Government, one (1) credit in Economics, and two
credits in World
History/Civilization.
3Foreign
Language requires six (6) credits in one language or eight (8) credits
with four (4) credits each in two languages.
Those
students qualifying for the second level of a foreign language as a ninth
grader need only four (4) additional credits in that same language, or two
(2) in that same language and four (4) in another.
3Students
must complete one (1) of the following: two (2) AP courses and exams, dual
high school/college course(s) for six (6) college credits, one (1) AP
course and exam and dual high
school/college course(s) for three (3) college credits, score 1200+
combined SAT math and verbal, or score a 26 composite ACT.
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