Graduating students to compete in a changing global society.

 

Class of 2009 - 2010

Area of Study

College Units

Tech Units

English/Language Arts
4
4
Mathematics
4
3
Science
3
3
Social Studies
3
3
CTAE or Foreign Language or Fine Arts
3
3
Health and Physical Education
1
1
Electives
4
4
STATE REQUIRED UNITS
24
23
Locally required elective units
2
3
*
TOTAL UNITS
26
26
*
*
Class of 2012 and Beyond
Area of Study
Units Required
English/Language Arts*
4
Mathematics*
4
Science*
4
The 4th Science may be used to meet both the science and elective requirements.
Social Studies*
3
CTAE or Foreign Language or Fine Arts**
3
Health and Physical Education***
1
Electives
4
STATE REQUIRED UNITS
23
Locally required elective units
3
 
*
TOTAL UNITS
26
 
*
*Required courses and/or core courses
**A total of three units of credits shall be required from the following areas:
CTAE or Fine Arts or Modern Language. Students must choose from three units
of credit in a coherent sequence of CTAE courses or Fine Arts courses through
a self-selected pathway or choose two Modern Language courses (in the same
language) and one CTAE or Fine Arts course. Students planning to enter or
transfer into a University System of Georgia institution or other post-
secondary institution must take two units of the same modern language.
***Three (3) units of credit in JROTC may be used to satisfy this requirement.
*
Credits required for promotion:
Six (6) credits required to be a Sophomore
Twelve (12) credits required to be a Junior
Eighteen (18) credits required to be a Senior
*
DISTINCTION - having 2 or more electives must be either English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language or Fine Arts and an overall average of 80 or higher.
In order to participate in Graduation Ceremonies, Seniors MUST PASS 5/5 of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests AND the Georgia High School Writing Test.

 

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