HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
             Students must earn 24 total credits to receive a SC high school diploma.
           The 24 credits required for graduation must be earned in the following areas:
                •   English/Language Arts                         4 units
                •   U.S. History and Constitution              1 unit
                •   Government and Economics               1 unit
                •   additional Social Studies                      1 unit
                •   Math                                                       4 units
                •   Science                                                   3 units
                •   Computer Science                                 1 unit
                •   Physical Education or JROTC               1 unit 
                •   Foreign Language or CATE course      1 unit
                •   Electives                                                 7 units
           4-YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
                                                  English/Language Arts                                      4 units 
                                                  Mathematics                                                      4 units 
                                              (Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg. 2, 1 or more units beyond Alg.2) 
                                                  Laboratory Science                                          3 units 
                                                  U.S. History and Constitution                          1 unit 
                                                  Government and Economics                           1 unit 
                                                  Social Studies                                                     1 unit 
                                                  Foreign Language                                             2 or 3 units ( in the same language) 
                                                  Fine Arts                                                             1 unit      
                                                  Computer Science                                             1 unit                                 
                                                  Physical Education or JROTC                            1 unit 
     One additional unit in comp. science, English, fine arts, foreign lang., social studies, humanities, lab science or math. 
                       Total number of credits must equal 24 
                                 
                Grade Classification / Promotion Policy
            Grade 9 – In order to be classified as a 9th grade student, the student must 
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                have met the requirements of the 8  grade promotion standards.
                 Grade 10 – 5 total credits – 1 Math credit and 1 English credit
                Grade 11 – 11 total credits – 2 Math credits and 2 English credits
           Grade 12 – 16 total credits – 3 Math credits, 3 English credits, 2 Science credits, 
                             and 2 Social Studies credits
            *Designation as a senior is not a guarantee that graduation requirements will 
                                be successfully met.
                   WHAT IS A BLOCK SCHEDULE?
                           SEMESTER 1                        SEMESTER 2
                      Course # 1 (90 minutes)           Course # 5 (90 minutes)
                      Course # 2 (90 minutes)           Course # 6 (90 minutes)
                      Course # 3 (90 minutes)           Course # 7 (90 minutes)
                      Course # 4 (90 minutes)           Course # 8 (90 minutes)
   UNDERSTANDING YOUR 8TH GRADE  
       ACADEMIC COURSES