Credit and Assessments Requirement: Students must earn a minimum of twenty-
one (21) credits to graduate. Credits must be earned in the following areas:
SUBJECT CREDITS REQUIREMENTS
English 4 English 9, 10, 11, 12
Mathematics 3 1 credit in Algebra 1/Data Analysis*
1 credit in Intro to Geometry or
Geometry* 1 additional math credit
Science 3 1 credit in Biology
2 credits that must include laboratory
experience in any or all of the
following areas: Earth Science, Life
Science, Physical Science
Social Studies 3 1 credit in U.S. History
1 credit in American Government
1 credit in Modern World History
Fine Arts 1
Physical Education 1/2 1/2 credit in Lifetime Fitness
Health 1/2 1/2 credit in Health Education or
Current Health Issues
Technology Ed. 1
Program Choice 2-4 2 credits in World Language**; OR
2 credits in an approved Advanced
Technology Program; OR 4 credits in a
Career Academy
Electives 1-3
*Students who successfully completed high schoool level mathematics in
middle school still need to earn 3 credits in mathematics, preferably in
higher level courses. A student who passed Intro to Algebra/Data Analysis
and passed the Algebra/Data Analysis HSA in 2005-2006 has fulfilled the
Algebra graduation requirement.
**Students who received credit for Spanish 1 or French 1 based on work in
middle school, still need to earn at least 2 credits in World Language for
the program choice option.
HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT:
Students must take the Maryland High School Assessments for English,
Algebra/Data Analysis, Biology and Government. The student must achieve one
of the following:
1) the passing score on each test,
2) a minimum score for each test and a combined overall score,
3) a specific score on an MSDE-approved comparable assessment(s) OR
4) a passing score on the four High School Assessments by a combination of
(1) and (3).
