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Graduation Requirements
Brentwood High School requires
all students to have a plan that will prepare them for
post-secondary training in a four-year college or
university, a two year college, or technical school.
A
Program of Studies has been
developed to assist students, their parents, and the school in
putting together the academic component of their education in
the context of four years. Whether the University
Preparatory Curriculum, the Technical Preparatory
Curriculum or the Dual Preparatory Curriculum is chosen, the information found here reflects the most recent
policies and graduation requirements, along with the most
up-to-date information on available courses and departmental
policies.
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GRADUATION PATHS --REQUIRED CREDITS |
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Subject
Areas
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University Prep
Curriculum
(22 Credits)
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Tech Prep
Curriculum
(22 Credits)
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Dual Prep
Curriculum
(22 Credits)
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English
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4 Credits
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4 Credits
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4 Credits
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Math
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3 Credits
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3 Credits
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3 Credits
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Science
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3 Credits
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3 Credits
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3 Credits
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Social
Science
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4 Credits
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4 Credits
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4 Credits
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Lifetime
Wellness
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1 Credit
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1 Credit
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1 Credit
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Foreign
Language
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2 Credits
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0 Credits
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2 Credits
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Human Enrichment |
1 Credit
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0 Credit
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1 Credit
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Electives
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4 Credits
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3 Credits
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0 Credits
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Career
and Technical Preparatory Clusters |
0 Credits
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4 Credits
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4 Credits
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Brentwood
High School follows a two-path curriculum as prescribed by the State of
Tennessee. Students may graduate by earning 22 (or more) credits from the
University Preparatory Curriculum or the Technical Preparatory Curriculum,
or 22 credits from the Dual Preparatory Curriculum. One credit is awarded
for a full year of study and one-half credit is awarded for completing a
semester course.
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English
Four units of credit
in English language arts shall be required for
graduation. Speech, creative writing, journalism,
and competency English may be taken for elective
credit but will not satisfy the required credits for
graduation.
Students whose first language is not English and who
are identified as limited English proficient shall
be provided instruction designed for speakers of
other languages (ELL), and these courses may be used
to satisfy the English credit requirements not to
exceed 2 credits. |
Mathematics: The WCBE
(Williamson County Board of Education) requires
Williamson County High School students to earn three
credits in math. At Tennessee State Board of
Regents Schools, students who have satisfied high
school unit requirements and an ACT math sub-test
score of 19 or higher will enroll in college-level
courses. If the student’s score is 18 or lower,
then they will be placed in a developmental course
for no credit. Regardless of career or educational
plans, students are encouraged to take four math
courses in high school to ensure success at the
college level. |
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Science: The WCBE (Williamson County Board
of Education) requires Williamson County high school
students to earn three credits in science. The
science sequence for all students must include one
unit of a life science and one unit of a physical
science |
Social Science: BHS
requires four units of social science, rather than
the three units required by the State Department of
Education. BHS requires World Geography in the 9th
grade, which raises the State’s requirement of three
units of Social Science to four units. Two of the
required units must be U.S. History, Economics, and
U.S. Government. The other two credits are
completed from the following group: World Geography,
World History, or European History AP. An
application to waive World Geography can be
completed during registration if scheduling
conflicts occur. |
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Lifetime Wellness
All students shall
complete 1 unit of wellness based on the state
curriculum standards which integrates concepts from
health and physical fitness. |
Foreign Language:
Two units of the same foreign language are required
for students in the Dual or University Preparatory
Curriculum. Some colleges require three units. |
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Human Enrichment:
For students on the Dual or University path, one
unit from the following is required: Art,
Instrumental Music, Choral Music, or Theater Arts.
In addition, all students are required to earn one
unit of Lifetime Wellness. |
Electives: An
“elective” is any course not required or not taken
in fulfillment of a requirement for graduation.
Most students will have more than one elective.
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Career and Technology Preparatory Clusters:
Students in the Career and Technology path select
four courses to pursue one of the Career and
Technology Clusters. The Dual Preparatory Curriculum
includes both the fine art and foreign language
components required in the University Preparatory
Curriculum, plus the four units in a Career and
Technology Cluster. |
Eighth Grade Credits:
Any middle school course designated for high
school credit will receive the earned credit on the
high school transcript but no value points for the
cumulative GPA. If a student receives high school
pass/fail credit at the middle school level, the
credit will be counted as an honors class toward
meeting the Williamson County high school honors
diploma requirement. |
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Other
Graduation Requirements |
| Exit
Exam |
The
ACT test must be taken as an Exit Exam
to meet additional
graduation requirements. The preferred testing date for the
ACT is April
of the junior year, if possible.
The SAT will
NOT substitute for
this graduation requirement. |
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Gateway Assessments |
Students in the State of Tennessee will have to pass three GATEWAY
Tests in order to receive a regular high School diploma.
The three GATEWAY tests are Algebra I, 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. |
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Substitutions |
One
Year of Marketing:
Replaces Economics
European History AP:
Satisfies the World History requirement |
Four-Year Plans of Study
1--University Prep
2--Tech Prep
3--Dual Prep |
Upon
entering high school, each student must declare a Four-Year Plan of
Study to prepare for post-secondary life. Students must choose
among the three plans listed. The Four-Year Plan will be reviewed
each year by parents, students, and school counselors. |
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