Posting Date: July, 2004 Educational Requirements
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EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS



Regularly Enrolled Students (Policy 6305)
All students in grades 9-12 are required to enroll in a total of at least five (5) credits each year.


Grade Classification for High School Students (Policy 6305)
Students in the Shelby County high schools will be classified as follows:
Less than four (4) units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th Grade
Earned 4 credits and passed English 9 . . . . . . . . . . . 10th Grade
Earned 9 credits and passed English 10 . . . . . . . . . . 11th Grade
Earned 14 credits and passed English 11* . . . . . . . . 12th Grade
*A student who has earned fewer than 14 credits but is enrolled in enough credits to meet graduation requirements by the date of graduation shall be classified as 12th grade if the student has also passed English 9, 10, and 11.


Graduation Requirements for Students Who Entered Grade Nine Before 2001-2002 and still remain in school
Any student who graduates with a regular diploma from a public school in Tennessee must: Diplomas will not be issued to Shelby County School students who have not met these requirements. Special Education students may earn a regular diploma based on the IEP team's recommendation, by passing the TCAP competency test by age 22 , and fulfilling the requirement of the IEP.

Graduation Requirements For Students Who entered Grade Nine in 2001-2002 and Thereafter
Any student who graduates with a regular diploma from a public school in Tennessee must:
Diplomas will not be issued to Shelby County School students who have not met these requirements. Special Education students may earn a regular diploma based on the IEP team's recommendation, by passing the three Gateway tests, and fulfilling the requirements of the IEP.


University Path
The following 20 units shall be required for graduation:
English Language Arts........................................ 4 Units
Mathematics (must include at least Algebra l
or Math Tech ll and Geometry and Algebra ll)......		 3 Units
Science***......................................................... 3 Units
United States History......................................... 1 Unit
World Geography or World History.................... 1 Unit
Economics......................................................... 1/2 Unit
United States Government................................... 1/2 Unit
Wellness............................................................ 1 Unit
Fine Arts........................................................... 1 Unit
Same Foreign Language...................................... 2 Units
Electives............................................................ 3 Units
Total................................................................ 20 Units

Technical Path The following 20 units shall be required for graduation:
English Language Arts......................................... 4 Units
Mathematics (must include at least Algebra 1
or Math Tech ll)..................................................		 3 Units
Science***......................................................... 3 Units
United States History........................................... 1 Unit
World Geography or World History..................... 1 Unit
Economics.......................................................... 1/2 Unit
United States Government................................... 1/2 Unit
Wellness............................................................. 1 Unit
Specialized Technical Area.................................. 4 Units
Electives ............................................................ 2 Units
Total................................................................. 20 Units

Combined Path
The following 21 units shall be required for graduation for students who choose BOTH THE UNIVERSITY PATH AND THE TECHNICAL PATH:
English Language Arts......................................... 4 Units
Mathematics (must include at least Algebra 1
or Math Tech ll and Geometry and Algebra ll).......		 3 Units
Science***.......................................................... 3 Units
United States History........................................... l Unit
Economics.......................................................... 1/2 Unit
World Geography or World History...................... 1 Unit
United States Government.................................... 1/2 Unit
Wellness............................................................. 1 Unit
Fine Arts............................................................ 1 Unit
Same Foreign Language....................................... 2 Units
Specialized Technical Area................................. 4 Units
Total................................................................. 21 Units

***Any student who enters grade nine in 2001-2002 and thereafter must include Biology l as one of the three required science units.


Participation in Commencement Exercises(Policy 6308)
Only students who have met all state requirements and mandates for a high school regular diploma or special education diploma by graduation date, will be allowed to participate in commencement exercises. A student's behavior must be acceptable to the school principal in order for the student to participate in the school graduation ceremonies.