Hendersonville High School Counseling Center

Graduation Requirements

All students shall complete the core curriculum plus a preparation curriculum (university/college bound, or career/technical prep). The student, parent, and counselor will develop the plan as the student enters the ninth grade. Students are required to achieve, by the time they graduate, at least Algebra I, or the equivalent in an integrated curriculum incorporating National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. The State Department of Education shall determine the equivalency. Students who entered the ninth grade in 2006, 2007, or 2008, must complete Geometry or Algebra II or a state equivalent in addition to Algebra I. Students who entered the ninth grade in 2009, are required to complete four units in math: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and an additional math beyond Algebra I, or the state equivalent. The social studies curriculum shall include United States History, World History or World Geography, Economics or Marketing I, and US Government or American Business Legal Systems. Students who entered the ninth grade in 2006, 2007, or 2008, must successfully pass state Gateway examinations in Algebra I, Biology I, and 10th Grade English before receiving a regular high school diploma.

FOR STUDENTS THAT ENTERED THE 9TH GRADE IN 2006, 2007, AND 2008

UNIVERSITY PATH

Students who choose the university preparatory curriculum

will complete the core curriculum and courses required for

entrance into Tennessee's public colleges and universities,

including 2 units of the same foreign language and 1 unit of

fi ne arts. University students must complete Algebra II and

Geometry.

Graduation Requirements

English Language Arts .......................................... 4 credits

Mathematics .......................................................... 3 credits

(Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry)

Science ................................................................... 3 credits

(one physical science, Biology I, and one other laboratory

science)

Social Studies .........................................................3 credits

(U.S. History, World History or World Geography,

Economics and Government)

Wellness .................................................................. 1 credit

Foreign Language .................................................. 2 credits

(2 units of same language)

Fine Arts .................................................................. 1 credit

Electives (minimum).............................................. 9 credits

TOTAL: ............................................................. 26 credits

TECH PREP PATH

Students electing a technical preparation curriculum will

complete the core curriculum and a four-unit program of

study focusing on a particular technical area. Students will

have the opportunity to move directly into the postsecondary

component of a tech-prep program. Students must complete

Algebra I.

Graduation Requirements

English Language Arts ........................................... 4 credits

Mathematics ........................................................... 3 credits

(Must include Algebra I or its equivalent in an integrated

curriculum incorporating National Council of Teachers

of Mathematics standards, Geometry or Algebra II)

Science ................................................................... 3 credits

(one physcial science, Biology I, and one other laboratory

science)

Social Studies ......................................................... 3 credits

(U.S. History, World History or World Geography,

Economics and Government)

Wellness .................................................................. 1 credit

Technical Area Focus ............................................. 4 credits

Electives (minimum) .............................................. 8 credits

TOTAL: .............................................................. 26 credits

FOR STUDENTS WHO ENTER THE 9TH GRADE IN 2009

READY-CORE CURRICULUM

Beginning with the freshmen who enter high school in 2009,

all students will begin a college preparatory course of study.

Students will still have the opportunity to explore career and

technical areas of interest.

Graduation Requirements

English.....................................................................4 credits

Mathematics.............................................................4 credits

(Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, additional credit beyond

Algebra I)

Science.....................................................................3 credits

(Biology I, Chemistry or Physics, additional laboratory

science)

Social Studies...........................................................3 credits

( U.S. History, World History or World Geography, Economics

and Government)

Wellness/PE.......................................................1 1/2 credits

Personal Finance....................................................1/2 credit

Foreign Language....................................................2 credits

(2 units of same language)

Fine Art......................................................................1 credit

Program of Study.....................................................3 credits

Electives (minimum)................................................4 credits

TOTAL...................................................................26 credits

For more detailed information about specific requirements, acceptable class substitutes, and complete course descriptions, please refer to our Academic Catalog.