Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Content Area |
Credits |
Requirements |
English |
4 |
English I English II English III English IV |
Mathematics |
4 |
Math 1 Math 2 Math 3 An additional 4th math course aligned with the student's post-high plans. |
Science |
3 |
Earth & Environmental Science Biology Chemistry or Physical Science or Physics |
Social Studies |
4 |
Students entering high school beginning in the 2021-2022 school year and beyond: World History Students entering high school in 2020-2021: World History Students entering high school prior to 2020-2021: World History Note: US History AP and an additional Social Studies elective can replace American History I & II |
Health and PE |
1 |
9th Grade Health and PE |
Career and Technical Education |
1 |
One course from the Career and Technical Education Department |
Arts Education |
1 |
One course from the Arts Department: Visual arts, Dance, Music, Theater |
Subtotal |
18 |
These 18 credits are required for all students |
World Language |
(2) |
This is not an ACS graduation requirement; however, 2 credits (of the same language) are required for 4-year University admission. |
Other Courses |
8 or 10 |
If a student plans to attend 4-year college/university, they will need 2 World Language credits and 8 additional credits. Otherwise, they will need 10 additional credit to the 18 listed above. See Board Policy 3460. |
Total Credits |
28 |
28 Credits to Graduate |
Grading Scale and Quality Points
Letter Grade |
Numerical Range |
Quality Points |
A |
90-100 |
4.0 |
B |
80-89 |
3.0 |
C |
70-79 |
2.0 |
D |
60-69 |
1.0 |
F |
Less than 59 |
0.0 |
For students entering 9th grade in 2015-16 and later, Honors courses will receive an additional 0.5 quality points and Advanced Placement Courses (AP) will receive an additional 1.0 quality points. For example, a B in Honors English II would earn 3.5 quality points and an A in AP US History would earn 5.0 quality points.