Franklin High School
810 Hillsboro Road
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615.472.4450
Principal: Willie Dickerson

The mission of Franklin High School is to provide a learning environment that empowers all
students to achieve success and become responsible, contributing members of the global community.


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Graduation Requirements

Credit Requirements through 2012

UNIVERSITY PATH TECHNICAL PATH DUAL PATH
Course

# of Credits

Course

# of Credits

Course

# of Credits

English 4 English 4 English 4
Math (must include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II) 3 Math (must include Algebra I and for Class of 2009 Geometry or Technical Geometry or Algebra II) 3 Math (must include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II) 3
Science (must include one unit of physical science and Biology) 3 Science (must include one unit of physical science and Biology) 3 Science (must include one unit of physical science and Biology) 3
Social Studies (Must include a world history/world geography, U.S. History, Economics, and U.S. Government) 3 Social Studies (Must include a world history/world geography, U.S. History, Economics, and U.S. Government) 3 Social Studies (Must include a world history/world geography, U.S. History, Economics, and U.S. Government) 3
Lifetime Wellness 1 Lifetime Wellness 1 Lifetime Wellness 1
Foreign Language 2 Tech Prep Cluster 4 Foreign Language 2
Fine Art 1     Fine Art 1
Electives 5 Electives 4 Tech Prep Cluster 4
        Elective 1
Total 22 Total 22 Total 22

Testing Requirements through 2012

All students must pass the state Gateway exams for English II, Algebra I, and Biology I to graduate with a Tennessee high school diploma.  Students in Williamson County are also required to take the ACT exam as a high school exit exam.

4-Year Plan through 2012

Students who wish to keep track of their path and credits may print a copy of the 4-year plan here.

New Credit Requirements beginning with class of 2013

CORE CURRICULUM:

ADDITIONAL PATH REQUIREMENTS

FOCUS AREA

Course

# of credits

Course

# of credits

1.       _______________

2.       _______________

3.       _______________

 

From one of these areas: AP/IB, Humanities and Fine Arts, Math and Science, Military Science (4 credits), or Career and Tech Education (CTE).  CTE choices include: Hospitality (Culinary), Business Tech, Hospitality and Tourism, Health Care, Family and Consumer Science (Early Childhood Ed), Arts and Communication, Media, Transportation, Criminal Justice, and Computer Aided Drafting.

ENGLISH

4

FOREIGN LANGUAGE*

2

MATH (must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one beyond Algebra II)

4

FINE ART*

1

SCIENCE (must include Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and one other)

3

FOCUS AREA

 

3

SOCIAL STUDIES (must include World Geography or a world history, U.S. History, Economics, and U.S. Government)

3

*Foreign Language and Fine Art may be waived.  If so, students must take 6 credits in the Focus Area.

 

PERSONAL FINANCE

.5

LIFETIME WELLNESS

1

PHYSICAL EDUCATION*

*.5 PE may be waived through participation in an approved school activity or sport

.5

Credits

16

Credits

6

TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION: 22


Testing Requirements
The Tennessee Department of Education has not finalized the testing requirements
for the class of 2013 and beyond.  Information will posted once we are notified.


4-Year Plan beginning with 2013
Students who wish to keep track of their path and credits may print a copy of the 4-year plan for the class of 2013 here.