Graduation Requirements
As stipulated by the State of Georgia:
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Language Art (FOUR CREDITS) - English 9-12 grade
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Social Studies (THREE CREDITS) - World History, U.S. History, Economics (1/2), Government (1/2)
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Foreign Language (TWO CREDITS) - two credits of the same language.
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​Electives (FOUR CREDITS)
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Math (FOUR CREDITS) - Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and fourth year choice [advanced algebra and trigonometry, algebra III, pre-calculus, discrete mathematics, calculus, AP calculus, statistics, IB mathematics, or analysis (per Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia)
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Science (FOUR CREDITS) - Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and fourth year choice. We recommend Biology, Advanced Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
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Health/Physical Education (ONE CREDIT)
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Fine Arts/Technology/Level III Foreign Language (ONE CREDIT)
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Four years of a Heritage high school education:
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4 credits of Literature
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4.25 credits of History
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4 credits of English grammar and composition
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4 credits of Rhetoric/Speech (counts towards the required electives)
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2 credits of Foreign Language
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Courses to be taken outside of Heritage: maths, sciences, fine arts/CTAE and PE/Fitness.