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Graduation Requirements

Morris Hills Regional District
Requirements for Graduation


Subject

Students entering prior to the 2008-2009
 school year

Students entering in the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years

Students entering in the
2010-2011 and 2011-12
school years

Students entering in the
2012-2013 school year
 and beyond

English

20 credits, 5 credits for each year of enrollment

20 credits, 5 credits for each year of enrollment

20 credits, 5 credits for each year of enrollment

20 credits, 5 credits for each year of enrollment

Mathematics

 

15 credits

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of Algebra 1

15 credits, including:
- 5 credits of Algebra I
-5 credits of Geometry

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of Algebra I
-5 credits of Geometry
-5 credits of Algebra II or content that
builds on Algebra I and Geometry

Science

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of Biology or
Life Science

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of Biology or
Life Science

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of Biology or Life Science
-5 credits of Chemistry,
Environmental
Science, or Physics

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of Biology or Life Science
-5 credits of Chemistry,
Environmental Science,
or Physics
-5 credits of additional lab science

Social Studies

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of World    
History/Culture
-10 credits of U.S. History

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of World
History/Culture
-10 credits of U.S. History

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of World
History/Culture
-10 credits of U.S. History

15 credits, including:
-5 credits of World
History/Culture
-10 credits of U.S. History

World Language

5 credits

5 credits

5 credits

5 credits

Phys. Ed/Health

5 credits for each year of enrollment

5 credits for each year of enrollment

5 credits for each year of
enrollment

5 credits for each year of
enrollment

Personal & Financial Literacy

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

2.5 credits

 

2.5 credits

Visual & Performing Arts

5 credits

5 credits

5 credits

5 credits

21st Century Life & Careers or Career/Tech Ed

 

5 credits

 

5 credits

 

5 credits

 

5 credits

Computer Literacy

5 credits

5 credits

5 credits

5 credits

Additional Electives

35 credits

35 credits

32.5 credits

32.5 credits

Total Credits Required for Graduation

 

140

 

140

 

140

 

140

The Board encourages all students who have otherwise met all requirements for graduation to pursue additional coursework in Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and World Language in order to be better prepared for post-secondary programs and 21st century careers.

Students in Personalized Learning Communities may have additional course requirements to complete their programs.