College Prep and Dual Seal 

 
Technology/Career Prep Seal  

Language Arts:

4 Units including:
1 Unit 9th Grade Literature
1 Unit 10th World Literature (10th)
1 Unit American Literature (11th)
1 Unit World/Contemporary or
AP Literature (12th)

4 Units including:
1 Unit 9th Grade Literature
1 Unit 10th Literature (10th)
1 Unit American Literature (11th)
1 Unit World/Cotemporary Literature (12th)

Mathematics:

4 Units including:
1 Unit Algebra I
1 Unit Geometry
1 Unit Algebra II
1 Additional Math Unit above
    Algebra II

3 Units including:
(4 Units recommended)
1 Unit Algebra I or equivalent
2 Additional Math Units

Science:

3 Units including:
(4 Units recommended)
1 Unit Physical Science 
1 Unit Biology 
1 Unit Chemistry or Human Anatomy
         

3 Units including:
1 Unit Physical Science
1 Unit Biology
1 Unit Chemistry or other science (Human Anatomy)

Social Studies:

3 Units including:
½ Unit Political Science
1  Unit World History
1  Unit U.S. History
½ Unit Economics

3 Units including:
½ Unit Political Science
1  Unit World History
1  Unit U.S. History
½ Unit Economics

Foreign Language:

2 Units (same language)

No Units Required

Health & Physical Education:

1 Unit including:
1/2 Unit Health
1/2 Unit Personal Fitness

1 Unit including:
1/2 Unit Health
1/2 Unit Personal Fitness

Fine Arts or Vocational:

1 Unit of any combination

1 Unit of any combination

Technical Education:

No Units for College Prep
4 Units for Dual Diploma:  
3 Units in the same vocational cluster
1 Unit from any vocational cluster

4 Units including:
3 Units in the same vocational cluster
1 Unit from any vocational cluster

Diploma with Distinction:
(Requires 80 or above cumulative GPA + additional units)

College Prep with Distinction:
2 Additional Units:  
1 Unit academic 
1 Unit academic or fine arts

Dual Diploma with Distinction:
4 Additional Units:
1 Unit Vocational
1 Unit Academic
2 Units Academic or Fine Arts

Tech/Career Prep with Distinction:
1 Additional Vocational Unit and
1 Additional Academic or Fine Arts

Total Required Units:

22 Units

22 Units

To 10th Grade:  5 Units
To 11th Grade:  10 Units
To 12th Grade:  16 Units

Georgia High School Graduation Test
A passing score on all sections of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (administered for the first time in the 11th grade) is required for any regular high school diploma.  A student's first opportunity to take the high school graduation tests will be in the fall of the junior year at which time the writing test will be administered.   The Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies tests will be administered for a student's first time during the spring of his/her junior year.  In the summer following junior year and during senior year, students have the opportunity to retake any tests not passed in the junior year.  Students must pass all five portions of the graduation tests in order to graduate and participate in the graduation ceremony.  The Georgia High School Graduation Test contains, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Writing.  Test review/prep materials may be downloaded at www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/testing/ghsgt.asp

End of Course Tests (EOCT)
The Georgia Department of Education has developed end-of-course tests in select academic areas (9th grade Literature, American Literature, Biology, Physical Science, Algebra I, Geometry, Economics, and US History).  Effective beginning with the fall 2004 administration of the exams, the EOCT will be used as the final exam in affected courses.  Final exam grades from the EOCT will count as 15% of a student's final grade in the course.  EOCT scores will become part of the student's permanent record.   For additional information about End-of-Course Tests (including downloadable study guides), please visit the Georgia Department of Education's website at http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/testing/eoct.asp .