Graduation Requirements (10th-12th)
GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Georgia High School Graduation Requirements For Students Entering High School |
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English |
4 Credits
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Math |
4 Credits |
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Science |
4 Credits |
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Social Studies |
3 Credits |
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CTAE |
3 Credits
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Students Must Earn 3 Credits, in Any Combination, from These Three Curriculum Areas. Students Planning to Attend a 4-Year College or University Immediately After High School Must Earn a Minimum of 2 Credits in a Modern Language.
Students Who Plan to Continue a Technical Program of Study at a Technical College After High School Are Encouraged to Take at Least 3 Credits in a Single CTAE Career Pathway. (See the Advisement Guide for CTAE Programs Available at Each High School.) |
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Fine Arts |
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Modern Language |
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Health and Physical Education |
1 Credit |
½ Credit per Course. Each Course Is One Semester in Length. Typically taken in the 9th Grade. |
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Electives |
4 Credits |
Electives Can Be Taken in Any Curriculum Area. |
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Total |
23 Credits |
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Promotion to the Next Grade Is Based upon Credits Earned. 10th = 5 Credits 11th = 11 Credits 12th = 17 Credits |
Georgia Milestones
Some Courses Require Students to Take the Georgia Milestones to Earn Credit for the Course. The Following Courses Require Students to Take the Georgia Milestones:
The Georgia Milestones Count 20% of the Student's Final Grade. |
1 Credit Consists of One Semester. Impact Academy is on a 4x4 Block Schedule. Students Can Earn Four Credits/Semester and Eight Credits/School Year. Credit Is Earned When a Minimum Passing Grade of 70 Is Achieved. A Semester Lasts 18 Weeks. |
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23 Credits Must Be Earned to Earn a High School Diploma. |