GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

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 PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

Students will be classified as 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders on the basis of earning the required number of courses and verified credits for the grade level. Course credit is earned on the basis of achieving and/or exceeding course standards.

Grade 9: To be classified a ninth grader a student must satisfy the requirements for promotion from the eighth grade.

Grade 10: To be classified a tenth grader a student must earn at least five (5) course credits at the end of 9th grade and one (1) verified credit.

Grade 11: To be classified an eleventh grader a student must earn at least ten (10) course credits at the end of 10th grade which include: English 9 and 10 and one Math credit and earn two (2) Verified Credits.

Grade 12: To be classified a twelfth grader a student must have earned at least fifteen (15) course credits at the end of 11th grade which include: English 9,10 and 11 and two Math credits and earn four (4) Verified Credits.

Students must also be able to complete the requirements for graduation by the following June.

Definitions

Standard Unit of Credit: A standard unit of credit for graduation is based on a minimum of 140 clock hours of instruction and successful completion of the requirements of the course.

Verified Unit of Credit: A verified unit of credit for graduation is based on a minimum of 140 clock hours of instruction, successful completion of the requirements of the course, and the achievement by the student of a passing score on the end-of-course SOL test for that course or additional tests.