(Entering Freshman 04-05, 05-06)
(Entering Freshman 06-07)
(Entering Freshman 07-08 and beyond – 4x4)
STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(Entering Freshmen 04-05, 05-06)
*Minimum Recommended Distinguished
Plan High School Program Achievement
Program
(RHSP) (DAP)
|
Credits required à |
22
state + 5 state or local electives |
24 state + 3 state or local electives |
24
state + 3 state or local electives |
|
English |
4 credits |
4 credits |
4 credits |
|
Math |
3 credits Must include Algebra I & Geometry |
3 credits Must include Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II |
3 credits Must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II |
|
Science |
2 credits Must include Biology |
3 credits Must
include Biology + 2 credits from
IPC, Chemistry, or Physics |
3 credits Must include Biology + 2 credits from
IPC, Chemistry, or Physics |
|
Social Studies |
3.5 credits W.
Geography, W. History,
|
3.5 credits W. Geography, W. History,
|
3.5 credits W. Geography, W. History,
|
|
Economics |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
|
Health |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
|
PE or Waiver (athletics, band, drill team, wk program) |
1.5 credits |
1.5 credits |
1.5 credits |
|
Technology Applications (computer class) |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
|
Fine Art |
|
1 credit |
1 credit |
|
Foreign Language |
|
2 credits Must
be in the same language |
3 credits Must
be in the same language |
|
Communication Applications |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
|
Electives |
5.5 state credits + 5 state or local credits |
3.5 state credits + 3 state or local credits |
2.5 state credits + 3 state or local credits |
|
Total Credits |
27 |
27 |
27 |
|
|
*Letter of intent under Minimum |
|
**+ 4 Advanced Measures |
**Distinguished Achievement Program requires 4 Advanced Measures in addition to the state mandated credits.
(1 score = 1 advanced measure)
|
Dual Credit Classes |
Score of B or higher in a college class taken while in high school |
|
AP Exams |
Score of 3 or higher on an AP exam |
|
PSAT score |
Score on the PSAT taken the junior yr that qualifies as a Commended Scholar or higher by the Natl Merit Scholarship Corp |
PINE
STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(Entering Freshmen 06-07)
*Minimum
Recommended
Distinguished
Plan High School Program Achievement Program
(RHSP) (DAP)
|
Credits required
à |
22
state + 2 electives |
26 state |
26 + 1 state elective |
|
English |
4 credits |
4 credits |
4 credits |
|
Math |
3 credits Must include Algebra I & Geometry |
3 credits Must include Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II |
3 credits Must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II |
|
Science |
2 credits Must include Biology |
3 credits Must
include Biology + 2 credits from
IPC, Chemistry, or Physics |
3 credits Must include Biology + 2 credits from
IPC, Chemistry, or Physics |
|
Social Studies |
3.5 credits W.
Geography, W. History,
|
3.5 credits W. Geography, W. History,
|
3.5 credits W. Geography, W. History,
|
|
Economics |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
|
Health |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
|
PE or Waiver (athletics, band, drill team, wk program) |
1.5 credits |
1.5 credits |
1.5 credits |
|
Technology Applications (computer class) |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
|
Fine Art |
|
1 credit |
1 credit |
|
Foreign Language |
|
2 credits Must
be in the same language |
3 credits Must
be in the same language |
|
Communication Applications |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
|
Electives |
5.5 state credits + 2 state or local credits |
3.5 state credits + 2 state or local credits |
2.5 state credits + 3 state credits |
|
Total Credits |
24 |
26 |
27 |
|
|
*Letter of intent to graduate under Minimum Plan must be filed with counselor |
|
**+ 4 Advanced Measures |
**Distinguished Achievement Program requires 4 Advanced Measures in addition to the state mandated credits. (1 score = 1 advanced measure)
|
Dual Credit Classes |
Score of B or higher in a college class taken while in high school |
|
AP Exams |
Score of 3 or higher on an AP exam |
|
PSAT score |
Score on the PSAT taken the junior yr that qualifies as a Commended Scholar or higher by the Natl Merit Scholarship Corp |
STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(Entering Freshmen 07-08)
*Minimum Recommended
Distinguished
Plan High School Program Achievement Program
|
Credits required
à |
22
state + 2 |
26 state |
26 + 1 state elective |
|
|
English |
4 credits |
4 credits |
4 credits |
|
|
Math |
3 credits to include Algebra I & Geometry |
4 credits to include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II +
a fourth from approved list Math
models may not be taken after AlgII |
4 credits to include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II +
a fourth from approved list Math
models is not an option for DAP. |
|
|
Science |
2 credits to include *
Biology *
IPC (May
substitute Chemistry or an academic elective) |
4 credits to include Biology,
Chemistry, Physics or Principles
of Technology + 1
science from approved list. (IPC
will be phased out with entering Freshman
09-10. If IPC is taken, it must be
taken prior to the senior year and cannot
be the 4th science.) |
4 credits to include *Biology
or AP Biology *Chemistry
or AP Chemistry *Physics
or AP Physics or Principles of Technology *4th
science from approved list |
|
|
Social Studies |
2.5 credits W.
Geography or
|
3.5 credits W. Geography, W. History,
|
3.5 credits W. Geography, W. History,
|
|
|
Academic Elective |
1
credit selected from either: *
World History *World
Geography, or *any
science from approved list (if
substituting Chem or Physics for IPC, must
use the other as academic |
none |
none |
|
|
Economics |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
|
|
Health |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
.5 credit |
|
|
PE or Waiver athletics,
band, drill team, cheerleading,
wk program |
1.5 credits |
1.5 credits |
1.5 credits |
|
|
Technology
Applications (computer class) |
1 credit |
1 credit |
1 credit |
|
|
Fine Art |
|
1 credit |
1 credit |
|
|
Foreign Language |
|
2 credits Must
be in the same language |
3 credits Must
be in the same language |
|