Promotion and Graduation Requirements

Promotion Requirements

• To achieve 10th grade status a student must accumulate 6 credits and receive a 60 or higher in phase III of exploratory and a combined grade of 60 or higher for phase I, II and III of exploratory
• To achieve 11th grade status a student must accumulate 13.5 credits and receive a 60 or higher in trade/technology
• To achieve 12th grade status a student must accumulate 21 credits and receive a 60 or higher in trade/technology
• Seniors must earn a minimum of 5 credits and must participate in the NOCTI assessment

Credit Requirements for Graduation for the Classes of 2008- 2010

Students are expected to schedule and earn sufficient credits each year, in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 in order to meet graduation requirements.  Beginning with the Class of 2008, twenty-eight and one-half credits are required for graduation and must include courses from the following content areas:

Technology Program                                                         9 credits

              Cluster Trade Program

              Theory Integrated Within Trade                          

Exploratory Program (freshmen only)*                                3 credits

Academics

              English                                                              4 credits

              Social Studies (includes Civics)                            3 credits

              Mathematics                                                       3 credits

              Science                                                              3 credits

Other Requirements

              Physical Education                                               1 credit

              Health                                                                  1/2 credit

              Electives                                                              2 credits