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Graduation Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

TN Graduation Requirements

Total Required Credits: 

State of TN - 22

Greene County Board of Education - 28

Math

 4 credits, including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher level math course

(Students must be enrolled in a mathematics course each school year.)

English

 

4 credits

Science

3 credits, including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course

Social Studies

3 credits, including U.S. History and Geography, World History and Geography, U.S. Government and Civics, and Economics

Physical Education and Wellness

1.5 credits

Personal Finance

 

0.5 credits (Three years of JROTC may be substituted for one-half unit of Personal Finance if the JROTC instructor attends the Personal Finance training.)

Foreign Language

2 credits (May be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)

Fine Arts

1 credit (may be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)

Elective Focus

3 credits consisting of Math and Science, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)

 

To receive a regular high school diploma, all students enrolled in a Tennessee public school during their eleventh (11th) grade year must take either the ACT or SAT.

TN Department of Education Graduation Website