24 Units of Credit

• English – 4 units

  • English 9th grade

  • English 10th grade

  • English 11th grade

  • English 12th grade

• Mathematics – 4 units
  At least one unit must be taken in Grade 11 or Grade 12. Springdale School District requires students to take a math

  course every semester.

  • Algebra I*

  • Geometry*

  • Algebra II

  • Fourth Math:

    • Advanced Topics and Modeling in Mathematics

    • Algebra III

    • Calculus

    • Computer Science and Mathematics

    • Linear Systems and

      Statistics

    • Mathematical Applications and Algorithms

    • Pre-Calculus

    • Advanced Placement mathematics

    • Comparable concurrent credit

      college courses may be substituted where applicable.

*A two-year algebra equivalent or a two-year geometry equivalent may each be counted as two units of the four-unit requirement for the purpose of meeting the graduation requirement, but only serve as one unit each toward fulfilling the Smart Core requirement.

• Natural Science – 3 units

  1. DESE approved biology – 1 credit;

  2. DESE approved physical science – 1 credit; and

  3. A third unit that is either:

     • An additional science credit approved by DESE; or

     • A computer science flex credit may be taken in the place of a third science credit with prior approval.

• Social Studies – 3 units

  • Civics - 1⁄2 unit

  • World History - 1 unit

  • U.S. History - 1 unit

  • Economics or other social studies – 1⁄2 unit

• Oral Communications – 1⁄2 unit

• Physical Education – 1⁄2 unit

• Health and Safety – 1⁄2 unit

• Economics – 1⁄2 unit (may be counted toward Social Studies or Career Focus)

• Fine Arts – 1⁄2 unit

• Career Focus – 6 units

Each high school student shall be required to take at least one digital learning course for credit to graduate.

• English – 4 units

  • English 9th grade

  • English 10th grade

  • English 11th grade

  • English 12th grade

• Mathematics
  4 units Springdale School District requires students to take a math course every semester.

  • Algebra I

  • Geometry

A two-year algebra equivalent or a two-year geometry equivalent may each be counted as two units of the four (4) unit requirement.

• Science – 3 units

  1. DESE approved biology – 1 credit;

  2. DESE approved physical science – 1 credit; and

  3. A third unit that is either:

     • An additional science credit approved by DESE; or

     • A computer science flex credit may be taken in the place of a third science credit with prior approval.

• Social Studies – 3 units

  • Civics - 1⁄2 unit

  • World History - 1 unit

  • U.S. History - 1 unit

  • Economics or other social studies – 1⁄2 unit

• Oral Communications – 1⁄2 unit

• Physical Education – 1⁄2 unit

• Health and Safety – 1⁄2 unit

• Economics – 1⁄2 unit (may be counted toward Social Studies or Career Focus)

• Fine Arts – 1⁄2 unit

• Career Focus – 6 units

(Comparable concurrent credit may be substituted where applicable.)

Each high school student shall be required to take at least one digital learning course for credit to graduate.

(Core Curriculum requirement with six rather than eight Career Focus units)

This option may be available to those students who during their senior year find that due to circumstances beyond their control are unable to meet the regular 24 unit graduation requirement. Students must follow appropriate application procedures and meet all criteria in order to be considered for a minimal diploma.

• Honor Graduate

  1. Meet Smart Core Curriculum

  2. 3.50 GPA based on 8 semesters

  3. Completion of two (2) years of the same foreign language

  4. Complete at least two (2) AP and/or IB units of credit

     • Each semester of a concurrent credit course will count as 0.5 AP/IB class b.

• High Honor Graduate

  1. Meet requirements of honor graduate

  2. Complete at least four (4) AP and/or IB units of credit

     • Each semester of a concurrent credit course will count as 0.5 AP/IB class c.

• Highest Honor Graduate

  1. Meet requirements of honor graduate

  2. Complete the IB curriculum or complete of at least six (6) AP units of credit

     • Each semester of a concurrent credit course will count as 0.5 AP/IB class

Students with disabilities are expected to meet requirements for graduation as set forth by the Springdale School District. The Individual Education Plan (IEP) committee shall establish a program of study that is compatible with each student’s ability to perform. The committee may waive or substitute specific courses and may require specific courses when it is determined to be in the best interest of the student to do so.

Springdale School District is committed to providing a research based model of parent and family engagement. Epstein’s Framework of Six Types of Involvement provides support and encouragement for family and community engagement in the school.