Graduation Requirements

High School Diploma Options for Students Graduating Prior to 2010  

Jefferson High School provides four (4) ways for students to complete a program of study and become eligible for the high school diploma. Enrollment in an academy is optional.  With the necessary prerequisites, students may elect any course offered at Jefferson High School , regardless of their program of study.  

 

 

Subject Areas

 

High School Diploma

 

Core 40 Diploma

 

Academic Honors Diploma

 

Jefferson Academy Diploma

 

 

English/Language Arts

8 credits

8 credits

8 credits

8 credits

 

Credits in literature, composition and speech

Credits in literature, composition and speech

Follow program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma

 

 

 

 

Mathematics

4 credits

6-8 credits

8 credits

6-8 credits

 

2 credits: Algebra I

2 credits: Geometry

2 credits: Algebra II

Additional credits in Trigonometry, Calculus, Discrete Mathematics; Probability and Statistics or AP Mathematics

Credits must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and at least one upper-level course

Follow program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma

 

 

 

 

 

Science

4 credits

6 credits

6 credits

6 credits

 

2 credits: Biology I

2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics

2 credits: Additional credits from Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Physics or Advanced Environmental Science

2 credits: Biology I

2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics

2 credits: Additional credits from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, or an equally challenging program

Follow program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma

 

 

 

 

Social Studies

4 credits

6 credits

6 credits

6 credits

2 credits: U.S. History

1 credit: U.S. Government

1 credit: In another social studies course or in Global Economics or Consumer Economics

2 credits: U.S. History

1 credit: U.S. Government

1 credit: World History and Civilization and/or World Geography

1 credit: Economics

1 credit: Additional course from the social studies area

 

Credits must include U.S. History, U.S. Government and others with emphasis on Economics, Geography or World History

 

Follow program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma

SUBTOTAL

20 credits

26-28 credits

28 credits

26-28 credits

 

 

Other subjects

2 credits

(in above subjects or technology competency)

8 credits

(in above subjects or any of the four subjects below)

 

see below

Follow program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma

Foreign Language

 

Encouraged

6-8 credits

 

Arts

 

Encouraged

2 credits

 

Computers

 

Encouraged

Encouraged

Encouraged

Career Area

 

Encouraged

Encouraged

 

Electives

16 credits

2-4 credits

9 credits

 

Physical Education

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

Health/Safety

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

Academy Distinction

n/a

n/a

n/a

Complete program of study for selected Major

 

Total

 

 

40 credits

 

40 credits

 

47 credits

 

52 credits

High School Diploma Options for Students Graduating in 2010 or Later  

Jefferson High School provides four (4) ways for students to complete a program of study and become eligible for the high school diploma. Enrollment in an academy is optional.   With the necessary prerequisites, students may elect any course offered at Jefferson High School regardless of their program of study.

 

Subject Areas

General

Diploma

Core 40 Diploma

Core 40 with

Technical Honors Diploma

Core 40 with

Academic Honors Diploma

Jefferson Academy Diploma

 

English/

Language Arts

8 credits

8 credits

8 credits

8 credits

8 credits

 

Credits in literature, composition and speech

Credits in literature, composition and speech

Credits in literature, composition and speech

Credits in literature, composition and speech

Credits in literature, composition and speech

 

 

 

 

Mathematics

4 credits

6 credits

6 credits

8 credits

6-8 credits

 

2 credits: Algebra I

2 credits:  any math course

2 credits: Algebra I

2 credits: Geometry

2 credits: Algebra II

 

All students are required to earn 2 credits in a math or physics course during their junior or senior year.

2 credits: Algebra I

2 credits: Geometry

2 credits: Algebra II

 

All students are required to earn 2 credits in a math or physics course during their junior or senior year.

2 credits: Algebra I

2 credits: Geometry

2 credits: Algebra II

2 credits: upper level course

All students are required to earn 2 credits in a math or physics course during their junior or senior year.

Follow program of study for Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma

 

 

 

Science

4 credits

6 credits

6 credits

6 credits

6 credits

 

2 credits: Biology I

2 credits:  any science

                 course

2 credits: Biology I

2 credits: Chemistry I,

   Physics I or Integrated

   Chemistry-Physics

2 credits: Any Core 40

   science course

2 credits: Biology I

2 credits: Chemistry I,

   Physics I or Integrated

   Chemistry-Physics

2 credits: Any Core 40

   science course