| Academic Graduation
Requirements |
College Preparatory Requirements
|
Subject |
Units |
Required
Courses |
Notes |
|
English |
4 |
English I,
English II, English III, English IV |
English III & IV must be advanced. It is strongly recommended
that English I & II be advanced. |
| Math |
4 |
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and an additional
advanced math class beyond Algebra II |
If Algebra I is taken in 8th grade,
the student must still earn 4 units, as described, in high school |
| Science |
3 |
Physical Science-Advanced, Biology-Advanced,
and another advanced science course. |
Environmental Science does not count as an
advanced science. Students who take average Physical Science and Biology
may still earn a college preparatory diploma, though it is highly recommended
that these courses be advanced. |
| Social Studies |
3 |
Citizenship (½ unit), Economics (½ unit),
World History, American History |
JCCHS teaches Citizenship and Economics
as whole unit courses. However, if a student transfers with ½ unit in
those courses, or attends summer school or evening school and earns ½ unit
in those courses, that will satisfy the requirement. Students
who take average classes may still earn a college
preparatory diploma, though it is highly recommended that these
courses be advanced. |
| Foreign Language |
2 |
Must have two units in the same foreign
language |
Native speakers of languages other than
English may earn credit through examination for this requirement. |
| Health & Physical Education |
1 |
Health (½ unit), Fitness for Life (½ unit) |
Students take the ADAP course in Health,
a requirement for obtaining a Georgia Driver's license. |
| Technology
and/or Fine Arts and/or foreign Language
|
1 |
Any additional course from the vocational
area, fine arts area, or foreign language area |
|
| Total Units for Graduation |
28 |
|
Students who transfer to us from a system
which does not use the 4x4 block scheduling format may have a different
total number of units for graduation total. See a counselor to discover
the number of units necessary to graduate. |
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Technical/Career Program
of Study
|
Subject |
Units |
Required
Courses |
Notes |
|
English |
4 |
English I, English II, English III, English
IV |
Any level is acceptable. |
|
Math |
3 |
Must include Algebra I, or its equivalent. |
Students planning on attending a technical
college for an applied associates degree should take Algebra I OR Applied
Problem Solving AND Applied Algebra. |
|
Science |
3 |
Physical Science, Biology, and another science
course. |
|
|
Social Studies |
3 |
Citizenship (½ unit), Economics (½ unit),
World History, American History |
JCCHS teaches Citizenship
and Economics as whole unit courses. However, if a student transfers
with ½ unit in
those courses, or attends summer school or evening school and earns ½ unit
in those courses, that will satisfy the requirement. |
|
Health & Physical
Education |
1 |
Health (½ unit), Fitness for Life (½ unit) |
Students take the ADAP course in Health,
a requirement for obtaining a Georgia Driver's license. |
|
Technical/Career Courses |
4 |
At least 3 of the 4 units must be from one
Career/Technical area of study. |
The Career Technical areas
of study are: Agriculture Education, Business Education, Family & Consumer
Science, Healthcare Science,
Manufacturing Technology, Multimedia Communications, and ROTC.
|
| Technology
and/or Fine Arts and/or foreign Language |
1 |
Any additional course from the vocational
area, fine arts area, or foreign language area |
Foreign Language is not required. |
| Total Units for Graduation |
28 |
|
Students who transfer to us from a system
which does not use the 4x4 block scheduling format may have a different
total number of units for graduation total. See a counselor to discover
the number of units necessary to graduate. |
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Earning
a Diploma
with "Distinction."
A college preparatory diploma with distinction may be earned by:
- Earning two additional units beyond the minimum in English, math, science,
social studies, foreign language, or fine arts.
and
- Having a cumulative grade point average of 80 or above in English, math,
science, social studies, and foreign language courses.
A techincal/career diploma with distinction may be earned by:
- Earning one additional unit beyond the minimum in English, math, science,
social studies, foreign language, or fine arts.
and
- Having a cumulative grade point average of 80 or above in English, math,
science, social studies, and foreign language courses.
Earning a Dual Diploma (College
Preparatory and Technical/Career)
JCCHS urges all students who are earning a college preparatory diploma to
also earn a technical/career diploma. That can be done by earning four units
in technical/career courses, with at least three coming from the same area (Business
Education, Agriculture Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Occupations,
Technology Education, Computer Systems and Repair, and Manufacturing Technology.)
There are two reasons for earning both diplomas. First, students who learn
and master technical/career skills in high school are better prepared for both
college and careers. Second, meeting the technical/career diploma requirements
provides a safety valve at graduation time. The technical/career program of
study requires three math courses, while the college preparatory program requires
four. If a student has a difficult time in their senior year math course, he/she
can still graduate and participate in the ceremony if the technical/career
requirements have been met.
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Prepare for Life After High
School
|
Plans
After High School |
Type
of Diploma (Minimum) |
Notes |
| Attend
the University of Georgia, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, or the Medical
College of Georgia |
College Preparatory |
In the past, students had to earn four additional
academic or fine arts units. However, that was changed in November, 2001.
Students should know that these schools entrance requirements are competitive
and additional academic units will help a student prepare for entrance
into these schools. Students must complete the entire college preparatory
program of study for admission. |
| Attend a four year Georgia public college
or University other than the University of Georgia, Georgia
State, Georgia Tech, or the Medical College of Georgia |
College Preparatory |
In the past, students had to earn two additional
academic or fine arts units. However, that was changed in November, 2001.
Students should know that additional academic units will help a student
prepare for success when attending these schools. Students must complete
the entire college preparatory program of study for admission. |
| Attend a two year Georgia public college. |
College Preparatory |
Students
can be admitted without completing the entire college preparatory program
of study, however the chance of success is tremendously enhanced when
the entire program is completed. |
| Attend a private college or a public college
out of Georgia. |
College Preparatory |
Each
school has varying requirements and it is the student's responsibility
to discover those requirements. He/she can obtain that information in
the counseling office and by following the links to colleges and universities
found at www.pantherhelp.com. |
| Attend a technical college to earn an applied
associates degree. |
College Preparatory or Technical/Career |
Students should have as much math as possible.
The minimum should be to complete the Applied Problem Solving and Applied
Algebra sequence. |
| Attend a technical college to earn a certificate
or diploma |
Technical/Career |
Certificates and diplomas are for programs
such as cosmetology, auto body, heating and air conditioning, etc. |
| Join the military. |
College Preparatory or Technical/Career |
The military is particularly interested
in students with strong math skills and knowledge. |
| Go
straight to the world of work.
|
Technical/Career |
Students should take as many courses as
possible in the technical/career area which interests them as a career. |
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Georgia
High School Graduation Tests the End of Course Tests.
The state of Georgia requires that public high school students
complete two types of evaluations:
- Georgia High School Graduation
Tests: Students must pass the Georgia High School Graduation tests in
order to receive a diploma.
- The test subjects are writing, language
arts, math, science, and social studies.
-
The writing portion is given in
the fall of
the junior year. The others are given in the spring of the junior year.
- Students who fail any portion of the tests may continue to take them
for as long as
they like, even after they have left school.
- Students who have not passed all portions of the tests, but have completed
all course requirements, will recieve a Certificate of Attendance rather
than a diploma.
- The state Department of Education provides preparation
materials for
the Georgia High School Graduation Tests.
-
Georgia End of Course Tests: Students must
take End of Course Tests in English I, English III, Algebra I (or equivalents),
Geometry, Biology, Physical Science, Economics, and American History.
- The tests are given approximately three weeks before the
end of the course.
-
The courses are not finished when the End of Course Test is given. Students
grades can be affected dramatically if they do not continue to work.
- The End of Course Tests must count 15% of the final
grade in the affected courses.
- The End of Course Tests are published on transcripts
and report cards.
- The state Department of Education provides preparation
materials for the End of Course Tests.
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Can I Go to College if I
Did Not Earn a College Preparatory Diploma?
Students who do not earn a college preparatory diploma can still go to college.
However, their choice of colleges initially is very limited. Also, students
who have not completed the college preparatory course work may have difficulty
succeeding in college classes. Many colleges have remedial courses to help
students become ready for normal college courses. These remedial courses do
not count toward graduation from college.
While students should be realistic about the difficulties they face, with
hard work and perseverence a student can succeed.
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