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. |
|
The
Chesapeake Public School System is an equal opportunity school system. The
School Board of Chesapeake adheres to the principle of equal opportunity in
employment and, therefore, prohibits discrimination in terms and conditions of
employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin, color, religion, age, or
disability.
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