High School Graduation Path and Requirements
Explore the essential components of high school graduation such as credits needed, course options in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Discover the questions to guide your path and choices for the future post-graduation. Understand diploma options for College, Career, Military readiness, and adaptive study programs for students with specific needs.
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High School Graduation A Focus on the Future Ready Course of Study
High School Graduation Future Ready Course of Study Diploma Ready for College, Career, and/or Military Occupational Course of Study Diploma Designed to help students with Individualized Education Plans to graduate prepared to enter the workforce Adaptive Course of Study Certificate Designed for students with Individualized Education Plans supporting students with significant cognitive delays
The Big Picture Onslow County Schools Requires 22 credits in high school to earn a high school diploma 3
Questions To Guide the Couse and Graduation Path Selection Process What problem does the student want to solve with his/her life s work? What job/career does the student want to be prepared for? What does the student want to do following graduation? Who can I ask when I have questions?
Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits 5
Required English Courses English Courses 4 Credits English I English II English III English IV
Required Math Courses Math Courses 4 Credits Fourth Level Math Math I Math II Math III AP Math Courses Aligned with Post-Secondary Plans Math IV CTE Options
Required Science Courses Science Courses 3 Credits Earth / A Physical Science Environmental Science Biology Physical Science Chemistry Physics
Required Social Studies Courses Social Studies Courses 4 Credits Founding Principles of the US & NC: Civics and Financial Literacy Economics and Personal Finance World History American History
Required Elective Courses Six elective credits are meant for students to be able to explore areas of interest and students are encouraged to take several courses in the same concentration area. *UNC System Universities require at least two years of a World Language for admission. 6 Credits Great Deal of Flexibility Must Also Choose 4 Elective Credits from any area including: Must Choose Career-Technical Education Arts Education World Languages JROTC Dual Enrollment with Coastal Carolina Any Content Area 2 Elective Credits from either Career-Technical Education Arts Education *World Languages
Required Health & PE Course CPR is Required for All Graduates Health and Physical Education CPR is often taught within other courses and at times even in middle school. 1 Credit Health/PE I
Sample Four-Year Plan 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math I Math II Math III Fourth Math Aligned with Post-High School Plans English I English II English III English IV Earth and Environmental Science Biology Physical Science/ Chemistry Elective World History American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance Spanish I Spanish II Elective Elective Physical Education (PE) with CPR Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective There are approximately 32 course opportunities between 9th and 12th grade for a student. There are 22 required credits during these four years. Students can take more than one credit from a content area in the same school year. 6 Electives are required for graduation- more are possible and can be from many different areas. Elective Elective Elective
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits 14
Sample Advanced Academics Four-Year Plan 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math II Honors (assumes Math I in middle school) Math III Honors Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics AP Calculus, or AP Stats Or CCP Math English I Honors English II Honors AP English III AP English IV Biology Honors AP Earth and Environmental Science Chemistry Physics AP Biology AP World History AP American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV Physical Education (PE) with CPR Band/Visual/Performing Arts Band/Visual/Performing Arts Band/Visual/Performing Arts AP Computer Science Principles Career and Technical Education Course CCP Course CCP Course Band/Visual/Performing Arts CCP refers to Career and College Promise courses taken for college credit with Coastal Carolina Community College. AP refers to Advanced Placement courses which can lead to college credit. Bold Courses are graduation requirements- also must have 6 elective credits.
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits 17
Sample Advanced STEM Four-Year Plan 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math II Honors (assumes Math I in middle school) Pre-Calculus AP Calculus (AB/BC) AP Statistics Math III Honors Biology Honors Physics AP Earth and Environmental Science AP Biology Physical Education (PE) with CPR Chemistry AP Computer Science Principles Spanish I Spanish II English I English II English III English IV World History American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance CCP refers to Career and College Promise courses taken for college credit with Coastal Carolina Community College. *Students are encouraged to attempt at least one CCP course during their high school career. AP refers to Advanced Placement courses which can lead to college credit. Bold Courses are graduation requirements- also must have 6 elective credits.
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits 20
Sample Four-Year Plan to Attend UNCSA (11th-12th grade years only) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math I Math II The remaining NC graduation requirements would be acquired through classes taken at UNCSA with the High School Instructors. English I English II Earth and Environmental Science Biology To gain acceptance you would need a minimum of a 2.3 GPA and schedule an audition. Dance Ballet 9-12; Contemporary 10-12 Drama 12th grade only Music- Instrumental 9-12; Voice 11-12 Visual 11-12 World History American History Spanish I Spanish II Physical Education (PE) with CPR Elective Elective Elective For more information, please visit https://www.uncsa.edu/high-school/index.aspx Elective Elective Bold Courses are graduation requirements.
Sample Four-Year Plan to Attend UNCSA (Grades 9-12) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade All NC graduation requirements would be acquired through classes taken at UNCSA with the High School Instructors. To gain acceptance you would need a minimum of a 2.3 GPA and schedule an audition. Dance Ballet 9-12 Music- Instrumental 9-12 For more information, visit https://www.uncsa.edu/high-school/index.aspx
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits 24
Sample NC- School of Science and Math Plan 9th Grade 10th Grade Application process begins in the 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math II Honors Fall Semester Pre-Calculus Honors Fall Semester At the NCSSM At the NCSSM Math III Honors Spring Semester AP Calculus Spring Semester At the NCSSM At the NCSSM English I Honors English II Honors At the NCSSM At the NCSSM AP Earth and Environmental Science (or Honors) Chemistry Honors At the NCSSM At the NCSSM AP World History (or Honors) Biology Honors At the NCSSM At the NCSSM Spanish I AP American History At the NCSSM At the NCSSM Health & Physical Education Spanish II At the NCSSM At the NCSSM AP Computer Science At the NCSSM At the NCSSM AP refers to Advanced Placement courses which can lead to college credit. Bold Courses are graduation requirements- also must have 6 elective credits.
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits 27
Sample IB Diploma Course of Study 10th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade English I Honors/AVID English II Honors/AVID IB English III IB English IV Math I or Math II Honors Math II or Math III Honors IB History IB History Math II or Math III Honors Pre-Calculus IB Math IB Math World Language I World Language II or III IB Spanish IB Spanish World Language II Chemistry IB Biology IB Biology AP Earth and Environmental Science Personal Finance/Civics IB Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)/Music/Art/Dance IB Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)/Music/Art/Dance Health/PE or Elective Elective IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Bold Courses are graduation requirements- also must have 6 elective credits.
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits 30
*Sample AP Capstone Four Year Plan 10th Grade 11th Grade 9th Grade 12th Grade Math I/ Math II Math III Pre Calculus and/or AP Statistics AP Calculus English I English II AP English Language AP English Lit AP World History or World History AP US History or American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance AP Earth and Environmental Science Biology Chemistry Physics AP Computer Science Principles Elective AP Capstone Seminar AP Capstone Research Health & PE Elective AP Biology Elective Elective Elective AP refers to Advanced Placement courses which can lead to college credit. Bold Courses are graduation requirements- also must have 6 elective credits.
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits 33
*Sample Regional Skill Center Four Year Plan 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math I Math II Math III Fourth Math Aligned with Post-High School Plans English I English II English III English IV Earth and Environmental Science Biology Physical Science/ Chemistry Elective World History American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance Spanish I Spanish II Elective Elective Physical Education (PE) with CPR Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective For the Regional Skills Center- some CTE courses will be taken at the home high school while others will be at the Skills Center. Bold Courses are graduation requirements- also must have 6 elective credits.
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits 37
Sample Advanced Arts Plan 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math I Math II Math III Fourth Math Aligned with Post-High School Plans English I English II English III English IV Earth and Environmental Science Biology Physical Science/ Chemistry Elective World History American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance Spanish I Spanish II Elective Elective Physical Education (PE) with CPR Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective There are approximately 32 course opportunities between 9th and 12th grade for a student. There are 22 required credits during these four years. Students can take more than one credit from a content area in the same school year. 6 Electives are required for graduation- more are possible and can be from many different areas. Elective Elective Elective
Sample Advanced Arts Plan 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math I Math II Math III Fourth Math Aligned with Post-High School Plans English I English II English III English IV Earth and Environmental Science Biology Physical Science/ Chemistry Elective World History American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance Spanish I Spanish II Elective Elective Physical Education (PE) with CPR Arts Elective Arts Elective Arts Elective Arts Elective Arts Elective Arts Elective Arts Elective Arts Elective There are approximately 32 course opportunities between 9th and 12th grade for a student. There are 22 required credits during these four years. Students can take more than one credit from a content area in the same school year. 6 Electives are required for graduation- more are possible and can be from many different areas. Elective Elective Elective
Sample Advanced Arts Plan [Band] 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math I Math II Math III Fourth Math Aligned with Post-High School Plans English I English II English III English IV Earth and Environmental Science Biology Physical Science/ Chemistry Elective World History American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance Spanish I Spanish II Elective Elective Physical Education (PE) with CPR Elective Elective Elective Concert Band (Beg.) Concert Band (Int.) Concert Band (Adv.) Concert Band (Adv.) Concert Band (Beg.) or Marching Band Concert Band (Int.) or Marching Band Concert Band (Pro.) or Marching Band Concert Band (Adv.) or Marching Band There are approximately 32 course opportunities between 9th and 12th grade for a student. There are 22 required credits during these four years. Students can take more than one credit from a content area in the same school year. 6 Electives are required for graduation- more are possible and can be from many different areas.
Sample Advanced Arts Plan [Orchestra] 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math I Math II Math III Fourth Math Aligned with Post-High School Plans English I English II English III English IV Earth and Environmental Science Biology Physical Science/ Chemistry Elective World History American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance Spanish I Spanish II Elective Elective Physical Education (PE) with CPR Elective Elective Elective Orchestra (Beg.) Orchestra (Int.) Orchestra (Pro.) Orchestra (Adv.) Orchestra (Beg.) There are approximately 32 course opportunities between 9th and 12th grade for a student. There are 22 required credits during these four years. Students can take more than one credit from a content area in the same school year. 6 Electives are required for graduation- more are possible and can be from many different areas. Orchestra (Int.) Orchestra (Pro.) Orchestra (Adv.)
Sample Advanced Arts Plan [Choir] 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math I Math II Math III Fourth Math Aligned with Post-High School Plans English I English II English III English IV Earth and Environmental Science Biology Physical Science/ Chemistry Elective World History American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance Spanish I Spanish II Elective Elective Physical Education (PE) with CPR Elective Elective Elective Choir (Beg.) Choir (Int.) Choir (Pro.) Choir (Adv.) Choir (Beg.) There are approximately 32 course opportunities between 9th and 12th grade for a student. There are 22 required credits during these four years. Students can take more than one credit from a content area in the same school year. 6 Electives are required for graduation- more are possible and can be from many different areas. Choir (Int.) Choir (Pro.) Choir (Adv.)
Sample Advanced Arts Plan [Visual Arts] 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Math I Math II Math III Fourth Math Aligned with Post-High School Plans English I English II English III English IV Earth and Environmental Science Biology Physical Science/ Chemistry Elective World History American History Founding Principles: Civics and Literacy Economics and Personal Finance Spanish I Spanish II Elective Elective Physical Education (PE) with CPR Elective Elective Elective Visual Arts (Beg.) Visual Arts (Int.) Visual Arts (Pro.) Visual Arts (Adv.) Visual Arts (Beg.) There are approximately 32 course opportunities between 9th and 12th grade for a student. There are 22 required credits during these four years. Students can take more than one credit from a content area in the same school year. 6 Electives are required for graduation- more are possible and can be from many different areas. Visual Arts (Int.) Visual Arts (Pro.) Visual Arts (Adv.)
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
For More Information Dixon High School Marc Hart Yulissa Balsamo Jacksonville High School Courtney Abadiotakis Laura Cox Page Humphrey Onslow Virtual HS Lou Caratelli Angela Brown Swansboro High School Calvin Craig Nicole Rains Northside High School Lydia Shively Janice Barbee Dalton Berry Richlands High School Nicole Cox Kerstin Stiffler White Oak High School Kristina Bowker Sandra Young Rena McAllister Onslow Early College HS Daveria Hutsell Southwest High School Kimberly Edwards Angela Thomas
High School Credits In Middle School Big Picture Ideas Build a Plan: Align with High School Goals and Beyond Credit not High School Grade for GPA Grade still counts for middle school Often depends on availability of staff Virtual? Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits
High School Credits In Middle School Detail Ideas English: Limited to English I (state policy) Math: Build out a high school plan that includes math each year Science Social Studies: Note that World History and AP World History count for the same graduation credit Required Graduation Credits English Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Health and PE 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits 4 credits
Other Ideas- General Info for MS? Amanda, your question is a good one, but a tough one. It depends on what the school is able and willing to offer. I continue to hope that with good advising and awareness of options, more leaders will explore more options like multiple HS courses for kids in middle school. There are some implications like 8th graders still have to take the 8th grade EOG (science and reading) even if they take a HS course. Math is covered by the legislation, but others are not. That is a federal reporting problem, not a NC or OCS issue. If they choose to take elective options during the summer, what does that free up for later? CCP courses? Taking additional electives likely does not have the impact of freeing up anything in high school. I may need to think about that more though. If the take World History during 8th grade, what does the rest of SS look like since they need 4? Will they need to double up on one by taking reg/AP? They could just take 3 more SS courses. The challenge is if they want to take AP World History, it just does not count as a graduation requirement. If they are not a kid who wants to take more SS courses then it isn't as much of an issue. Should they take Honors or AP in high school? Like many questions, it depends on the child and their readiness and desire. AP gives a full extra GPA bump (5.0 for an A). Honors just gives a 1/2 point bump (4.5 for an A) If they take Earth and Environmental in middle school, should they take honors or AP their freshmen year or take something else? Much like the SS question, it depends on the child's goals. If they are a STEM minded student, then taking AP Environmental Science could be a good option. Again, it would be an extra science credit since the middle school Earth and Environmental would fulfill the graduation requirement. It may be that kids will want to take E/E before AP Environmental Science anyway, so this could save them that time (much like Biology and AP Biology) We don't talk about UNCSA in our middle school blueprint presentation - maybe need to add that That is a good idea
*Sample Occupational Course of Study 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade CCP refers to Career and College Promise courses taken for college credit with Coastal Carolina Community College. AP refers to Advanced Placement courses which can lead to college credit. Bold Courses are graduation requirements- also must have 6 elective credits.
*Sample Adaptive Course of Study 10th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade CCP refers to Career and College Promise courses taken for college credit with Coastal Carolina Community College. AP refers to Advanced Placement courses which can lead to college credit. Bold Courses are graduation requirements- also must have 6 elective credits.
