SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

 

High School Diploma (Advanced Academic)          High School Diploma  

 English                          4 Credits                                                        4 Credits

  1 English 9                                                          1 English 9

  1 English 10                                                        1 English 10

  1 English 11                                                        1 English 11

  1 English 12                                                        1 English 12  

 

Social Studies             4 Credits                                                        4 Credits

                                      1 World History/Geo.                                            1 World History/Geo.

 1 US History 10                                                   1 US History 10

 1 US History 11                                                   1 US History 11

 1 Gov./Econ.                                                      1 Gov./Econ.           

 

Math                           4 Credits                                                          4 Credits

1 Algebra 1                                                        Must include the equivalent of:

1 Geometry                                                        Algebra 1

1 Algebra 2 w/Trig                                             Geometry

1 Additional Math Course*               

Science                       4 Credits                                                       4 Credits

1 Biology                                                           Must include:

1 Chemistry                                                      1 Biology

2 Additional sciences                                         1 Physical science

 

Physical Ed.               1 Credit                                                       1 Credit

1 Physical Education                                         1 Physical Education

 

Foreign Lang               2 Credits (same language)

 

Health                          ½ Credit                                                     ½ Credit

 

Fine Arts                      1 Credit                                                     1 Credit

(Music, art, or drama)                                     (Music, art, or drama)

 

Computer                     ½ Credit**                                              ½ Credit**

Applications

 

Electives                      5 Credits                                                   5 Credits

 

Total Credits              26 Credits                                                 24 Credits

*Students who take Algebra 1 in the eighth grade and complete Pre-calculus by the end of their junior year will have satisfied the four year requirement for math;

 however, Hoover City Schools requires that all students take a math course