Graduation Plans• Minimum – (only for Special Situation)• Recommended (majority)• Distinguished

English Credits

• Recommended Distinguished

• 4 Credits of English

– English I Pre-AP English I– English II Pre-AP English II– English III AP English III– English IV DC English IV

– Pre-AP & AP courses are suggested for the distinguished plan

– Regular, Pre-AP or AP courses will satisfy either graduation plan

Mathematics

• Recommended Distinguished• 4 credits of Math

• Algebra I Algebra I Pre-AP• Geometry Geometry Pre-AP• Math Models or Algebra II Algebra II Pre-AP• Algebra II or Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Pre-AP

• Math Models must be taken prior to algebra II

• If algebra is taken at the JH level, then Calculus or DC Algebra may be taken for the fourth year of math

Pre-AP, AP & DC courses are suggested for the distinguished plan

Regular or Pre-AP courses will satisfy either graduation plan

Science

Recommended Distinguished• 4 Credits of science

– Biology Pre-AP Biology– Chemistry Pre-AP Chemistry – Physics Physics– Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy & Physiology

or Environ. Systems or Environ. Systems

Pre-AP courses are suggested for the distinguished plan

Regular or Pre-AP courses will satisfy either graduation plan

Social Studies & Economics

• Recommended Distinguished• 4 Credits Social Studies

• World Geography World Geography• World History Pre-AP World History• US History or DC US History US History or DC • Government/Economics Government/

Economics

• Pre-AP & DC courses are suggested for the distinguished plan • Regular, Pre-AP or DC courses will satisfy either graduation plan

Physical Education

• Recommended Distinguished• 1 ½ Credits in both Plans

– PE

– Athletics

– Drill Team (Class)

– Marching Band (Fall Sem.)

Health & Speech

Recommended Distinguished– In Both Plans:

• ½ Credit in Health

• ½ Credit in Speech

Technology Application

Recommended Distinguished

• 1 Credit for each Plan

• BCIS (Business Computer Information Systems)

Language Other Than English

Recommended Distinguished

2 credits 3 credits– Must consist of Level I, II, & III in the

Same Language

Fine Arts

Recommended Distinguished1 Credit Fine Art

Art Art

Band Band

Theater Art Theater Art

Additional Requirements

• Recommended Distinguished• 3 ½ Credits 2 ½ Credits

–Approved Academic Elective Choices

–All Plans Require 26 Credits to Graduate.

4 Year Plan

• Recommended: Distinguished• 4 credits of English 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Math• 4 credits of Science 4 credits of Science• 4 credits of Social Studies 4 credits of Social Studies• 2 credits of Foreign Language 3 credits of Foreign Language• 1 credit of Technology 1 credit of Technology• ½ credit of Health ½ credit of Health• ½ credit of Speech ½ credit of Speech• 1 ½ credits of PE/Athletics 1 ½ credits of PE/Athletics

• 1 credit of Fine Arts 1 credit of Fine Arts• 3 ½ credits of Academic Electives 2 ½ credits of Academic Electives• *4 Advanced Measures• Foreign Language credits must be from the same language

• To Graduate under any plan you need 26 credits

Advanced Measures

• Distinguished Plan-in addition to 26 credits, a combination of 4 of the following advanced measures must be achieved

• A score of 3 or more on the College Board AP examination

• A score of 4 or more on an International Baccalaureate exam

• A grade of 3.0 or higher on college credit courses• Original research/project • A score on the PSAT that qualifies the student as a

Commended Scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.

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