I. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION # 6146
Summary of Graduation Requirements: Graduation from our public school implies( 1) that students have satisfactorily completed the prescribed courses of study for the several grade levels in accordance with their respective abilities to achieve,( 2) that they have satisfactorily passed any examinations and satisfactorily demonstrated the district’ s performance standards, assessed in part by the statewide mastery examinations, established by the faculty and approved by the Board of Education, and( 3) that they have fulfilled the legally mandated number and distribution of credits. Graduation shall not be held until 180 days and 900 hours of actual schoolwork are completed.
Credits and Required Courses: 25 Credits Required In order to graduate and be granted a diploma, students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of twenty-five( 25) credits, including not fewer than:( a) nine( 9) credits in humanities( English, Social Studies and Fine Arts) including Civics and the Arts;( b) nine( 9) credits in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics;( c) one( 1) credit in Physical Education and Wellness;( d) one( 1) credit in Health and Safety Education;( e) one( 1) credit in World Languages and( f) one( 1) credit mastery-based diploma assessment.
English
Mathematics( must include Algebra 1 unless successfully taken in middle school and Geometry)
Science( 3 credits must be in one of the NGSS pathways as defined in the program of studies)
Social Studies consisting of( 1) Modern World History( 2) Credit US History or AP US History(. 5) Credit – Civics in Action *
•(. 5) Credit – Foundations of Government *
• * Earning 1 credit in AP US Government and Politics can replace these two credit requirements
Fine Arts( Music and / or Visual Arts) Physical Education / Health Education World Language Electives Electives should be chosen to ensure that the required 9 credits of humanities and the 9 credits of science, technology, engineering and mathematics are met.
Mastery-Based Diploma Assessment Earn one credit in the courses outlined in the mastery-based diploma assessment section of the EHS Programs of Studies
4 Credits 4 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
. 5 Credit 2 Credits 1 Credit 6.5 Credits
1 Credit
Performance Standards A student will be granted a high school diploma provided that he / she has met a literacy and a numeracy performance standard, as well as the minimum requirement of credits.
A. Literacy Performance Standard – To read and write with understanding as outlined in the Connecticut core Standards. 1. In order to meet the literacy standard, a student must achieve one of the following: a. A Critical Reading SAT score or Writing SAT score of 480 or above; or
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