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All students must meet the following requirements:

• English: 4.0 Credits
• Social Studies: 4.0 Credits 1*
• Mathematics: 3.0 Credits
• Science: 4.0 Credits 2*
• Arts (Art, Music, & Theater): 1.0 Credit
• Phys. Ed.: 2.0 Credits 4*
• Health: 0.5 Credits 3, 4*
• Business: 1.0 Credit 4*
• Family and Consumer Science: 0.25 Credits
• Electives: 3.75 Credits
• Graduation Project: 0.5 Credits 4*

TOTAL CREDITS 24.0 Credits

* Comments

• 1 = Must pass 19th Century US History, 20th Century US History or AP US History, and Global Studies
• 2 = Must pass Biology/ Biology B - A fourth math credit may be substituted for the fourth science credit
• 3 = Must pass 11th Grade Health
• 4 = May be taken at North MontCo Technical Career Center

Promotion Each student in grades 9 through 12 must carry a full schedule of at least 7 credits each year in order to be classified as a full time student.**

In order to graduate on time with your class, the following credits must be earned:

• Grade 10: One course in each of the following core subjects: English, American History, Math, Physical Science, and one additional credit in another subject area for a total of five courses
• Grade 11: Completion of at least 11 cumulative courses/credits
• Grade 12: Completion of at least 17 cumulative courses/credits. A student must be able to schedule all courses required for graduation in order to be placed in a Senior Advisory.

** = does not apply to seniors graduating in January of senior year