High School credit requirement list for Graduation with a Diploma:

Official Florida Department of Education Graduation Charts - Florida's state graduation requirements are based on the year a student enters 9th grade.

*English- 4 credits (Must include a combination of Grammar, Composition, and Literature)

*Mathematics- 4 credits (Must include 1 credit in Algebra)

        For students entering 9th grade in 2010-2011 school year: Must take Geometry

        For students entering 9th grade in 2011-2012: Must take Algebra II

        FL Students only: Pre-Algebra does not count as a math credit for Bright Futures or college admissions

*Science- 3 credits (Should include 2 credits in a lab, if available. Many labs can be done online as a virtual lab. Go to your   favorite search site and type in "Virtual Science Lab." )

        For students entering 9th grade in 2010-2011 school year: Must take Biology

        For students entering 9th grade in 2012-2013: Must take Biology and Chemistry or Physics

*Social Studies- 1 credit in American History,1 credit in World History,½ credit in American Government,½ credit in                        Economics                     

*H.O.P.E- 1 credit ( 1/2 credit each:Physical Education/Personal Fitness and Health)

*Fine Arts- ½ credit* (Music, Dance, Drama, Speech, Debate, Painting, Drawing, etc)

*Practical Arts- ½ credit* (Typing, Home Ec., Industrial Arts, etc) 

        Or one credit in either one or the other.

*Electives- 8 Credits ( 2 of which should be in a Foreign Language if planning to go to college )

***Students planning to go to college should go to www.facts.org