Course Planning Worksheet-Suggested Sequence
th
9 Grade
Credits
th
10 Grade
Credits
th
11 Grade
Credits
th
12 Grade
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Math*
Math*
Math*
Elective
Science**
Science**
Science**
Elective
World Language
Elective
Elective
Elective
World History &
Geography
US History I
US History II
Elective
Health & PE
Health & PE
Health & PE
Health & PE
Visual/Performing Arts
st
or 21 Century Life and
Careers or Technology
Education
Total Credits
Visual/Performing Arts
st
or 21 Century Life
and Careers or
Technology Education
Total Credits
Financial
Literacy***
Elective
Total Credits
Total Credits
Credits
*Math-15 credits including Algebra I, Geometry, and effective with the Class of 2015, five (5) additional credits in
mathematics
**Science-15 credits including Biology, Chemistry OR Environmental Science OR Physics AND five (5) additional credits in
lab science
***Financial Literacy-2.5 credits (effective with the Class of 2014)
120 CREDITS (MINIMUM) REQUIRED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
Required Courses
English
*Math
**Science
US History
World History
& Geography
World Language
Health & PE
***Financial Literacy
Visual/Performing Arts
st
21 Century Life and
Careers or Technology Ed
20 Credits/4Years
15 Credits/3Years
15 Credits/3Years
10 Credits/2Years
5 Credits/1Year
5 Credits/1Year
20 Credits/4Years
2.5 Credits/ 1/2 Year
5 Credits/1 Year
5 Credits/1Year
Lunch will be scheduled in addition to the seven periods selected.
Grade standing is determined by credit earned:
To achieve 10th grade status (sophomore) 30 credits
To achieve 11th grade status (junior) 60 credits
To achieve 12th grade status (senior) 85 credits or earn
enough credits to complete graduation requirements by
June of that school year.
All students must complete a minimum of 120 credits
are required for graduation from high school.