GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Currently, two different graduation rules are in effect for students in Georgia Schools. For students who started ninth grade during the 2008-2009 school year a new graduation rule is in effect.  Students who started high school anytime before the 2008-2009 SY are under the old graduation rule.

  Graduation
 

Requirements for 9th Grade Students Who Entered HS During 2008-2009 SY

 Main Components of the New Diploma Requirements:

  • Elimination of a tiered diploma option
  • Common set of diploma requirements
  • All graduates are prepared for either college entry courses with no remediation or entry into the workplace

 New Graduation Requirements
Graduation Rule Incoming Freshmen 2008.pdfGraduation Rule Incoming Freshmen 2008
Georgia High School Graduation Rule Printable Copy.pdfGeorgia High School Graduation Rule Printable Copy
 

Requirements For Students Who Started 9th Grade For the First Time in 2011-2012

 Main Components of  Diploma Requirements:

  • Must Pass GHSGT in Writing to be eligible for a diploma.
  • Are required to pass courses associated with EOCT, with the EOCT contributing 20% to course grade
  • Requires 4 years of English, Math, Science & 3 years of SS plus 1 unit Health/Per Fitness and a total of 7 units of electives (3 units in a For Lang, Fine Art or CTAE courses)
 

Requirements for Promotion to
Next Grade Level

 In December, 2004, the Cherokee County Board of Education amended the promotion/ retention policy. The new policy went into effect at end of the 2004-2005 school year.

 The requirements for promotion to the next grade level are as follows:

(Old Graduation Rule) To be promoted to the:

·          10th grade - 5 units (must include 1 unit English and 1 unit math)

·          11th grade - 10 units (must include 2 units English and 2 units math)

·          12th grade - 16 units (must include 3 units English, 2 units math, 1 unit science and 1 unit social studies)

  (New Graduation Rule) To be promoted to the:

·          10th grade - 5 units (must include 1 unit English, 1 unit math and 1 unit in Science)

·          11th grade - 11 units (must include 2 units English, 2 units math and 1 unit in Science)

·          12th grade - 17 units (must include 3 units English, 3 units math, 2 units science and 1 unit social studies)