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To graduate and earn a high school diploma, the following criteria must be met:

1. Total Credits

Subject Minimum Requirements
English 4 credits
Math 3 credits
Science* 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Health and Fitness 2 credits
Fine Arts 1 credit
Foreign Language 2 credits
Electives 3.5 credits
Senior Project .5 credit
Total 22 credits

*must include one year of lab science

2. Grade Point Average (GPA)

Students must have a 2.0 or above cumulative Grade Point Average and a 2.3 or above Core Grade Point Average (for all courses in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science).

3. Senior Project

In order to receive a high school diploma, all students graduating will complete a culminating project. Students will demonstrate essential skills through reading, writing, speaking, production and/or performance. This project will be introduced to students as they enter the high school and can be completed at any time.