Required Credits
A total of 24.5 credits is required for graduation from Jacksonville High School. Students are not allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies unless ALL graduation requirements have been completed.
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Requirements for Jacksonville High School
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Mathematics
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3 credits
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1 credit must be Algebra (ALG I 306, ALG II 326, Honors ALG II 328)
1 credit must be a course that includes Geometry content (GEO 316 or 318)
1 other credit
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Writing
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2 courses
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Any 9th and 11th grade English classes are considered to satisfy this requirement
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English
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4 credits
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1 credit of 9th grade English (ENG 106 or 108)
1 credit of 10th grade English (ENG 116 or 118)
1 credit of 11th grade English (ENG 126, 128, or 137)
1 credit of 12th grade English (ENG 136, or 137/138)
*Note ENG 137 will satisfy the 11th grade or 12th grade requirement depending on the year it is taken
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Science
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2 credits
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1 credit of Biology (BIO 514 or 516)
1 credit of Physical Science (PS 504, CHEM 556, CHEM 558, PHYS 576 or PHYS 578, or BOTH FUND CHEM 552 and FUND PHYS 572)
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Social Studies
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2.5 credits
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1 credit of World Cultures/Geography (WC/GEO 404 or 406)
1 credit of U.S. History (HIS 424, 426, or 428)
.5 credit of Civics (junior or senior year)
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Physical, Health & Driver's Education
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4 credits
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.5 credit Health (935)
.25 credit of classroom Driver's Education (960, 961, 964, or 965) (optional for graduation, but required for obtaining a driver's license; counts toward 4 credit requirement)
.25 credit of Behind the Wheel Driver's Training (optional for graduation, but required for obtaining a driver's license; counts toward 4 credit requirement)
3 - 3.5 credits of Physical Education (any combination of PE courses or credits to satisfy the 4 credit requirement)
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Other Required Credits
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.5 credit
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.5 credit of Consumer Education (728 or 745)
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Other Requirements
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Tests
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Pass the U.S. Constitution Test with 76% or better
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Electives
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8.5 credits
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Any non-required course from any department
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Potential College Entrance Requirements
4 years English
3 years Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or beyond)
3 years Social Science
3 years Science
2 years Foreign Language (same language) - Or an equivalent such as: Fine Arts, Vocational, or Business
*Some colleges require a basic computer skills class
*Students should investigate the college or university of choice to determine the correct entrance requirements are met at JHS. A 4-year plan is highly recommended with the student's high school counselor.
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