Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements - Mountain Heights Academy

High School Diploma Graduation Requirements: 27 credits

English 4.0 credits

  • 1.0 credit English 9
  • 1.0 credit English 10
  • 1.0 credit English 11
  • 1.0 credit English 12

Mathematics 3.0 credits

  • 1.0 Secondary Math I
  • 1.0 Secondary Math II
  • 1.0 Secondary Math III or 1.0 credit from the Advanced, Applied, or Foundation course list.

Science 3.0 credits

  • 2.0 credits from the four foundation areas: Earth Systems, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
  • 1.0 credit from the foundation courses or the applied/advanced science core list

Social Studies 3.0 credits

  • 0.5 credit Geography
  • 0.5 credit World Civilizations
  • 1.0 credit U.S. History
  • 0.5 credit US Government and Citizenship
  • 0.5 credit Social Studies elective

Financial Literacy 0.5 credits

  • 0.5 credit Financial Literacy

Health and P.E. 2.0 credits

  • 0.5 credit of Fitness for Life
  • 0.5 Lifetime Sports
  • 0.5 Participation Skills & Techniques
  • 0.5 credit Health

Fine Arts 1.5 credits

  • 1.5 credits Fine Arts Electives

CTE (Career/Technology Education) 1.0 credits

  • 1.0 credit CTE elective

Digital Literacy 0.5 credit

  • 0.5 credit Exploring Computer Science or 0.5 credit Computer Programming I

Electives 8.5 credits

  • 8.5 credits Electives

Honors Diploma Requirements: 27 credits

*3.0 or greater GPA required*

English 4.0 credits

  • 1.0 credit English 9
  • 1.0 credit English 10
  • 1.0 credit English 11
  • 1.0 credit English 12

Mathematics 4.0 credits

  • 1.0 Secondary Math I
  • 1.0 Secondary Math II 1.0 credit
  • 1.0 Secondary Math III
  • 1.0 credit from the Advanced, Applied, or Foundation course list.

Science 4.0 credits

  • 3.0 credits from the four foundation areas: Earth Systems,Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
  • 1.0 credit from the foundation courses or the applied/advanced science core list

Social Studies 4.0 credits

  • 0.5 credit Geography
  • 0.5 credit World Civilizations
  • 1.0 credit U.S. History
  • 0.5 credit US Government and Citizenship
  • 1.5 credit Social Studies Electives

Financial Literacy 0.5 credits

  • 0.5 credit Financial Literacy

Health and P.E. 2.0 credits

  • 0.5 credit of Fitness for Life
  • 0.5 Lifetime Sports
  • 0.5 Participation Skills & Techniques
  • 0.5 credit Health

Fine Arts 1.5 credits

  • 1.5 credits Fine Arts Electives

CTE (Career/Technology Education) 1.0 credits

  • 1.0 credit CTE elective

Digital Literacy 0.5 credit

  • 0.5 credit Exploring Computer Science or 0.5 credit Computer Programming I

Electives 5.5 credits

  • 2.0 credits of a World Language
  • 3.5 credits Electives

 

Grading Scale

  • A 93-100%
  • A- 90-92.9%
  • B+ 87-89.9%
  • B 83-86.9%
  • B- 80-82.9%
  • C+ 77-79.9%
  • C 73-76.9%
  • C- 70-72.9%
  • D+ 67-69.9%
  • D 63-66.9%
  • D- 60-62.9%
  • F 0-59.9.9%