The following 22 units shall be required for graduation for students who enter the 9^th grade in 2009-10 and thereafter.

*Students who enter 9^th grade in 2009-10 and thereafter shall be required to achieve, by the time they graduate, at least the following: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II (or the equivalents) plus one additional mathematics course beyond Algebra I. All students will be enrolled in a math class each year. Students with qualifying disabilities as documented in the individualized education program shall be required to achieve at least Algebra I and Geometry (or the equivalent).

** Students who enter 9^th grade in 2009-10 and thereafter shall be required to achieve, by the time they graduate, at least Biology I and either Chemistry or Physics plus another laboratory science. Students with qualifying disabilities as documented in the individualized education program shall be required to achieve at least Biology I and two other lab science credits. The required number of credits in science will be achieved through strategies such as, but not limited to, increased time, appropriate methodologies, and accommodations as determined by the IEP team.

***The social studies curriculum shall include United States History, World History/World Geography, Economics, and Government, Personal Finance.

****In exceptional circumstances, schools may waive the foreign language and fine art requirement for students who are not planning to attend the university to expand and enhance their elective focus.

***** Beginning with the Class of 2013, three credits for graduation must come from a focus area. Core classes cannot be counted in the focus area. The four elective focus areas offered at Creek Wood are:

1. End-of-course examinations will be given in English I, English II, English III, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, U.S. History, Biology I, Chemistry and Physics. Further, the results of these examinations will be factored into the student’s grade at a percentage determined by the State Board of Education in accordance with T.C.A. §49-1-302 (2). The weight of the end-of-course examination on the student’s course average is as follows for entering 9^th graders.

(i). Fall of 2009 and 2010 – 20%

(ii) Fall of 2011 and 2012 – 25%

(iii) Fall of 2013 and thereafter – 25%

The student will not be required to pass any one examination, but instead the students will need to achieve a passing score for the course average in accordance with the State Board of Education’s uniform grading policy.

2. Other state mandated testing includes: PLAN (10^th grade), ACT (11^th grade), Writing Assessment (11^th grade).

To be promoted at the end of the current school year, a student must have earned the following number of credits:

5 credits to be classified as a sophomore;

11 credits to be classified as a junior;

17 credits to be classified as a senior;

Transfer students should consult their designated counselor.

• ENGLISH I Regular or Honors

• MATH: ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, or GEOMETRY HONORS

• BIOLOGY I Regular or Honors

• WELLNESS

• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & STUDY HALL (will alternate every other day)

• WORLD GEOGRAPHY or WORLD HISTORY or READING IN THE CONTENT AREA

• Elective (From List Below)