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Gainesville High School Graduation Options:


Subject Area Traditional 24-Credit Program Three-Year College Preparatory Program Three-Year Career Preparatory Program
English
4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature
4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature
4 credits, with major concentration in composition and literature
Mathematics
3 credits, one of which must be algebra I or it's equivalent
3 credits at the algebra I level or above, from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission
3 credits, one of which must be algebra I or it's equivalent
Science
3 credits in natural science, two of which must have a laboratory requirement
3 credits in natural science, two of which must have a laboratory requirement
3 credits in natural science, two of which must have a laboratory requirement
Social Studies
1 credit world history
1 credit American history
.5 credit Am. Government
.5 credit economics
3 credits (American History, World History, Economics, American Government)
3 credits (American History, World History, Economics, American Government)
Foreign Language
Not required for high school graduation, but required for state university system admission
2 credits in the same language or demonstrated proficiency in a seocnd language
Not required
Practical Arts/ Performing Fine Arts
1 credit practical arts career/technical edu or exploratory career edu.
or
1 credit performing fine arts
or
.5 credit in practical arts and .5 credit in performing fine arts
Not required
3 credits in a single vocational/career educational program
or
3 credits in a single career/technical dual enrollment program
or
5 credits in vocational/career educational courses (including 3 credits in one sequential career and technical edu program).
Life Management Skills
.5 credit
Not required
Not required
Physical Education
1 credit to include .5 credit personal fitness and .5 credit physical education elective
Not required
Not required
Electives
8.5 credits
3 credits
2 credits unless 5 credits in career/technical education
TOTAL
24 credits
18 credits
18 credits
State Assessment Requirements
Earn passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements
Earn a cumulative GPS of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the courses required for the college preparatory program and earn a weighted or unweighted grade that earns at least 3.0 or its equivalent in each of the 18 required courses
Cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the courses required for the career preparatory program and earn at least 2.0 or its equivalent in each of the 18 required credits

 

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