High school graduation requirements for students enrolling in the ninth grade for the first time in the 2008-09 school year and subsequent years.
Students must meet diploma requirements in coursework and credits.
COURSEWORK
Students must complete specific course requirements as outlined by the Georgia Department of Education and the Fulton County School System.
ENGLISH (4 units)
- 9th Lit/Comp
- 10th Lit/Comp
- American Lit/Comp
- World Literature (½ credit) AND British or Multicultural Literature ( ½ credit)
MATH (4 units)
SCIENCE (4 units)
- Biology
- Physical Science or Physics
- Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, or AP course
- Other 4th Science
SOCIAL STUDIES (3 units)
- Government (½ credit)
- World History
- US History
- Economics (½ credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 unit)
- Health (½ credit)
- Personal Fitness (½ credit) or Personal Fitness Waiver (see counselor for details)
CAREER TECH/FINE ARTS/WORLD LANGUAGES (3 units)
ELECTIVES (4 UNITS)
CREDITS
Students must earn 23 units as a minimum state requirement for graduation