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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
--All state of Tennessee and
Creek Wood graduation requirements must be completed in order to participate
in commencement exercises. To meet state and local requirements for
graduation, all students shall have attained an approved attendance, conduct,
and subject matter record which covers a planned program of education. The
following are also required:
--Students must pass Mathematics,
Language Arts, and Science Gateway Tests.
-- CWHS requires two additional
credits above the state requirement for each year students have been on the
block schedule.
State of Tennessee Graduation Requirements
High School
Curriculum
Core
Curriculum
4--units of English I,
II, III, IV
3--units of Mathematics (Must Include Algebra I or Technical
Algebra)
(Beginning with Class of 2009, Geometry will be required)
3--units of Science (Must include
Biology and a physical
science)
3--units of Social Studies (U.S. Government, Economics, U.S.
History,
plus 1 unit of World History or
World Geography)
1--unit of Wellness
Total of above: 14
Core Curriculum Units or Credit
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University Path |
Dual Path |
Technical Path |
2--units same
foreign language
1--unit fine arts
3--electives (state) |
Must
complete requirements for university and technical path. |
3--technical major units
1--technical related
unit
2--electives (state) |
| Mathematics units
must include Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry or Advanced
Math |
| 20 units
(state) |
21 units
(state) |
20 units
(state) |
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Graduation
Requirements For All CWHS Students |
| Yrs.
Enrolled In 6-unit Plan School |
Yrs.
Enrolled In 8-unit Plan School |
Units
Required by State |
Units
Required by Dickson County |
Total Units
Required for Graduation |
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0 |
4 |
20 |
8 |
28 |
| 1 |
3 |
20 |
6 |
26 |
| 2 |
2 |
20 |
4 |
24 |
| 3 |
1 |
20 |
2 |
22 |
| 4 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
20 |
Promotion and
Retention
To be promoted at the end of
the school year, a student must have earned the following number of
credits:
4 credits to be classified as a
sophomore;
12 credits to be classified as a
junior;
20 credits to be classified as a senior.
Transfer students should
consult their designated counselor.
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