Credit Requirements
In attempting to prepare students for American society and to define the needs of each citizen of our society, the Board of Education has established the following graduation requirements:
I. Successful completion of 120 credits including the following:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY – 20 credits
(English I, English II, English III and English IV are required.)
FINANCIAL LITERACY – 2.5 credits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH and SAFETY – 20 credits
As required by New Jersey Administrative Code.
MATHEMATICS – 15 credits
Including algebra I and geometry or the content equivalent and a third year of math that builds on the concepts and skills of algebra and geometry and prepares students for college and 21st century careers.
SOCIAL STUDIES – 15 credits
(Early American History, Modern American History, World History)
SCIENCE – 15 credits
5 credits in each Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
FINE ARTS (ART, MUSIC) – 5 credits total
PRACTICAL ARTS (BUSINESS, FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION) – 5 credits total
WORLD LANGUAGES – 5 credits required.
Although the district requirement is one year, it is highly recommended that students study their chosen language for at least three consecutive years in order to gain a global appreciation and to present more competitively when applying to colleges and universities.
State High School Graduation Assessment Requirements
Roadmap to Graduation
