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Standard Diploma

Course

Credits

English
4
*Mathematics
3
**Laboratory Science
3
World History and/or Geography
1
Virginia and United States History
1
Virginia and United States Government
1
Health and P.E. (9 and 10)
2
Electives
6
One of which must be an additional math course, science, or approved vocational sequence taken at the 11th and 12th grade level.
Fine and Practical Arts
1
 
TOTAL
22
Advanced Diploma

Course

Credits

English
4
*Mathematics
4
Laboratory Science
4
World History and/or Geography
2
Virginia and United States History
1
Virginia and United States Government
1
Foreign Langauge
3
3 years of one language or 2 years of two languages
Health and P.E. (9 and 10)
2
Electives
2
One of which must be an additional math course, science, or approved vocational sequence taken at the 11th and 12th grade level.
Fine and Practical Arts
1
 
TOTAL
24

*Courses completed to satisfy mathematics requirement shall be at or above the level of Algebra and shall include at least two different course selections from among the following: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or other mathematics course above the level of Algebra and Geometry.

**Courses completed to satisfy science requirements shall include courses selections from at least two different science disciplines from among the following: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.