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Graduation Requirements

 
Subject Credits Requirements for Students
Math 4 1 Credit Required Each Year of High School: Including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher level Math Course
Science 3 Including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course
English 4  
Social Studies 4 Including World History/Geography, American History/Geography, American Government (requires participation in a US Civics test and a project based assessment), and Economics/Personal Finance (1 Credit)
Lifetime Wellness 1  
Physical Education 1  
Foreign Language 2 Must be of the Same Foreign Language
Fine Arts 1 Foreign Language and/or Fine Arts can be waived for students not going to a university to expand the elective focus
Elective Focus/Program of Study 3 Math and Science, Fine Arts, Humanities, Career and Technical Education
Electives 5  
Total Required 28

  • ACT or SAT for Regular Education Diploma
    Students enrolled in a Tennessee public school during their 11th grade year shall take either the ACT or SAT to receive a regular high school diploma. ACT or SAT scores are only submitted to postsecondary institutions at the student's discretion. All juniors take the ACT on the state testing date in the spring. All students are encouraged to participate in the ACT or SAT, the graduation requirement only applies to students earning a regular education diploma.

    United State Civics Test
    All high school students must pass a United States Civics test composed of questions from the Civics Test administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. A school in which all seniors receiving a regular diploma score 85% or higher on the United States Civics test shall be recognized on the Tennessee Department of Education’s website as a United States Civics All-Star School for that school year.

    Project Based Assessment
    All high school students must participate in at least one project-based assessment that engages students in learning essential knowledge and skills through a student-influenced inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions, and carefully designed products and tasks.