Counseling - Graduation Requirements

Counseling Department Chair - Jim Mahan

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2013 also include successful completion of Senior Project

Graduation Requirements Class of 2010, 2011, 2012
	Dual Preparatory Curriculum (22 Credits)	University Preparatory Curriculum (22 Credits)	Technical Preparatory Curriculum (22 Credits)
English	4 Credits	4 Credits	4 Credits
Math	3 Credits	3 Credits	3 Credits
Science	3 Credits	3 Credits	3 Credits
Social Studies	3 Credits	3 Credits	3 Credits
Lifetime Wellness	1 Credit	1 Credit	1 Credit
Foreign Language	2 Credits	2 Credits	0 Credit
Fine Arts	1 Credit	1 Credit	0 Credit
Electives	0.5 Credit	4.5 Credits	3.5 Credits
Computer Education	0.5 Credit	0.5 Credit	0.5 Credit
Tech Prep Sequence	4 Credits	0 Credit	4 Credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(classes of 2010, 2011, 2012)

English	4 credits
Math (Integrated 1, 2 & 3 or Alg. 1, Geom., & Alg. 2)	3 credits
Science	3 credits
World History or World Geography	1 credit
U.S. History	1 credit
Economics or Consumer Economics	0.5 credit
U.S. Government or American American Bus/Legal Systems	0.5 credit
Lifetime Wellness	1 credit
Computer Education	0.5 credit
	14.5 credits

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

University Path
Graduation Requirements	14.5 credits
Foreign Language	2 credits
Fine Arts	1 credits
Electives	4.5 credits
	22 credits
Technology Path
Graduation Requirements	14.5 credits
Program of Focused Study	4 credits
Electives	3.5 credits
	22 credits

Dual Path
Graduation Requirements	14.5 credits
Foreign Language	2 credits
Fine Arts	1 credit
Program of Focused Study	4 credits
Electives	0.5 credits
	22 credits

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. 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.

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 students 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.