GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(classes of 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

*2 Credits of J.R.O.T.C. can substitute for the 1 Credit of Lifetime Wellness

Other Graduation Requirements:
Exit Exam: ACT
Gateway Assessments: Algebra, Biology, and English II
Senior Project         

Other Substitutes:
One year of Marketing can replace Economics
The third year of J.R.O.T.C. can replace U.S. Government

Upon entering high school, each student must declare a Six-Year Plan of Study to prepare for post-secondary life. Students must choose among the University Prep, Tech-Prep or Dual Prep pathways. This Six-Year Plan will be reviewed each year by parents, students and school counselors.

Gateway Tests: Starting with the Class of 2005 and ending with the Class of 2012, students in the state of Tennessee will have to pass three GATEWAY end-of-course tests in order to receive a regular high school diploma. The three GATEWAY tests are: Mathematics (Algebra I), Science (Biology I), and English II (sophomore English). Students will take these tests upon completion of the course. If they fail to pass, they will be able to retake them as many times as necessary in order to graduate.

Exit Exam: One of the following tests must be taken as an Exit Exam to meet additional graduation requirements:

• ACT
• SAT

Computer Education: All students, K – 12 grade are required to accumulate at least 180 hours (1 year) of computer education that can be documented or verified.

Senior Project: Successful completion of the Senior Project is required for graduation from Page High School.

Promotion: In grades 9-12, students must pass individual courses with a minimum numerical score of 70%. Classification of students will be as follows:

• 9^th grade - 1^st year in high school
• 10^th grade – 2^nd year in high school
• 11^th grade – 3^rd year in high school
• 12^th grade – 4^th year in high school and 11 credits by August 15.

College Credit for High School Students
(WCBoE Policy: IDCG):
High school sutdents may enroll in college level courses conducted by an accredited college and receive high school credit if:

• Student has a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher
• Student has special needs or talents better served by college courses
• Student has an I.E.P., designating such an option
• Student must meet additional college requirements (if any)
• Student has written approval from the principal or designee

A student may participate in college level courses conducted during the school day, provided that the student's schedule can be arranged to make this option possible.  A student may also enroll in a college course after school hours.  Dual credit will be available to the student with parents accepting full responsibility for all costs associated with college credit.