Graduation Requirements

Students in grades nine through twelve must obtain at least twenty-two credits of prescribed study in order to graduate from Chesapeake City Public Schools. An Advanced Studies Diploma, which requires twenty-four (24) credits of prescribed study, is also available. Both of these programs are designed to ensure that students have a solid background in certain essential areas of study that provide the skills and knowledge necessary to continue to learn after high school. Also, all students must pass computer requirements and current juniors and seniors must pass LPT for graduation.

TWENTY-TWO CREDIT DIPLOMA Students who elect the twenty-two credit diploma and graduate with an average grade of "B" or better will receive a Board of Education Seal on the diploma.

TWENTY-FOUR CREDIT DIPLOMA Students who elect the twenty-four credit diploma, graduate with an average of "B" or better, and successfully complete at least one Advanced Placement course (AP) or one college level course for credit will receive a Governor's Seal on the diploma.

Discipline Standard Units of Credit English 4 Mathematics* 3 Science** 3 History/Social Science*** 3 Physical Education & Health 2 Fine or Practical Arts 1 Electives 6 Standard Units of Credit Required 22 * At or above the level of Algebra including 2 from among Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or others above Algebra and Geometry. ** Must include 2 different disciplines from among Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. *** Must include U.S. and VA History, U.S. Government and 1 of a variety of World History/Geography options.

Discipline Standard Units of Credit English 4 Mathematics* 4 Science** 4 History/Social Science*** 4 Foreign Language 3 Physical Education & Health 2 Fine or Practical Arts 1 Electives 2 Standard Units of Credit Required 24 * At or above the level of Algebra including 3 from among Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or others above Algebra II. ** Must include 3 different disciplines from among Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. *** Must include U.S. and VA History, U.S. and VA Government and 2 of a variety of World History/Geography options.