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Georgia High School Graduation Requirement

For Students Entering High School In 2008 and beyond

 

English Language Arts: 4 credits

One English class in each year of high school, including American Literature/Composition (11th grade) and Ninth-Grade Literature and Composition.

Mathematics: 4 credits

GSE Algebra I, GSE Geometry, GSE Algebra II, and Pre-calculus or other 4th math (Advanced Math Decision Making) 

Science: 4 credits

Biology, Physical Science or Physics and two additional science courses of choice. 

Social Studies: 3 credits

World History, United States History, United States Government (1 semester)

and Economics (1 semester) 

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education: 3 credits

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.  

 Fine Arts | Modern Language | Health and Physical Education: 1 credit

½ credit per course. Each course is one semester in length. Typically taken in the 9th grade.

A student taking 3 credits of JROTC will satisfy this requirement.

Electives: 4 credits

Electives can be taken in any curriculum area.

Students planning to attend a 4-year college or university are encouraged to take at least 2 electives from academic curriculum areas.

Total: 23 credits

 

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 :

9th Grade Lit/Comp

American Lit/Comp

GSE Algebra I

GSE Geometry

Biology

Physical Science

U.S. History

Economics

 The Georgia Milestones  count 20% of the student's final grade.

 

For additional information regarding graduation requirements, visit Georgia Department of Education  www.gadoe.org