English: 4 Credits Including English I, II, III & IV

     NOTE: AP Language counts as an English III credit; AP Literature or Dual Enrollment 1010 can count for an English IV credit

 

Math: 4 Credits Including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher level math course; a math course must be taken each year

 

Science: 3 Credits Including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course

 

Social Studies: 3 Credits Including World History and Geography, US History and Geography, Economics (½ credit), and US Government and Civics (½ credit)

Personal Finance: ½ credit (typically paired with Economics)

 

Physical Education and Wellness: 1.5 Credits

     NOTE: ½ PE credit can be satisfied by either taking a PE elective course or completing 65 hours during documented physical activity outside of the school day in a school-related area such as Marching Band, TSSAA approved sports, Cheerleading, Dance Team, Swim Team, School-related club/activity approved by the Supervisor of Wellness, PE, and Athletics.

 

Fine Arts: 1 Credit Elective courses options are Music/Chorus, Band, Visual Art, and Theatre Arts

     NOTE: This is recommended for students planning to attend a university after graduation, but is not required to meet graduation requirements. *May be waived for students not going to a University to expand and enhance the elective focus.

 

World Language: 2 Credits in the same language

     NOTE: This is recommended for students planning to attend a university after graduation, but is not required to meet graduation requirements. *May be waived for students not going to a University to expand and enhance the elective focus.

 

Elective Focus: 3 Credits All students must have an elective focus. This means that a student must take 3 electives in one of the following areas: STEM, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities (Foreign Language, Language Arts, and Social Studies elective courses beyond the required courses), Advanced Placement (AP) and/or Dual Enrollment, Physical Education, ROTC, or Human Services (Leadership, Peer Tutoring)

 

     NOTE: possible exceptions to transfer students

 

ACT/SAT:  To receive a regular high school diploma, all students enrolled in a Tennessee public school during their eleventh (11th) grade year must take either the ACT or SAT.

 

Civics Exam:  To receive a regular high school diploma, all students must pass (70 or higher) a Civics Exam which is given in their US Government and Civics course