Graduation
Requirements
Twenty (20) credits are required for graduation. Incoming ninth graders
are required to take an approved computer technology course. (Students who
entered Haverhill High before August of 2008 must earn credit for Computer One
or have demonstrated competency through a test given in Spring of 2007.) All
students must satisfy the Math and Science graduation requirements through
courses offered in the Math/Science area.
All graduates must pass the English, Mathematics, and Science MCAS tests
as required by state regulations.
Area Credits
English (English 1, 2, 3, 4) 4.0
Social Studies [Including 1
Credit in
Mathematics 3.0
Science 3.0
Computer Technology 0.5
School-to-Career 1.0
Fine Arts or World Languages 1.0
Wellness 1.5
Electives 3.0
NOTE: Graduation Requirements subject to change
with School Committee approval.
It is highly recommended all students take a minimum
of 6 credits per semester. It
must be emphasized that the above represents the minimum graduation
requirements. If a student is planning to pursue a career in law, medicine,
engineering, business or other professional areas, certain prerequisites will
be imposed by colleges that will require our students to place their emphasis
in a certain area. The proposed requirements cited above will in no way impose
hardships on any post-secondary aspirations.
|
|
English |
Social Studies |
Math |
Science |
World Languages |
|
Highly Selective Colleges |
4 |
3-4 |
4-5 |
3-4 |
3-4 |
|
Four-Year Colleges |
4 |
3 |
3-4 |
3-4 |
2-4 |
|
Two-Year Colleges |
4 |
3 |
2-3 |
2-3 |
1-2 |
|
Technical Colleges |
4 |
3 |
2-3 |
2-3 |
0-2 |
These
numbers vary with the intended area of specialization of each student as well
as with the demands of each school.