Each course is worth 0.5 credits per semester. Students must retake courses they fail during summer school, during the next school year, or during after-school credit-recovery. Students who fail to accumulate 24 credits may be offered a fifth year of high school at the discretion of the principal.
Credits to promote from one grade level to another are based on the completion of core classes:
| GRADE |
REQUIRED CREDITS TO ENTER GRADE |
| 10th Grade |
6 Credits |
| 11th Grade |
12 Credits |
| 12th Grade |
18 Credits |
Graduation Requirements:
To ensure that students are qualified for entrance into college, they must earn 24 credits to graduate. Graduation requirements and additional elective offerings are outlined in the Tennessee Student Policy Manual.
Graduating with Distinction:
Students will graduate with distinction by maintaining a “B” or better average and meeting two of the following criteria:
- Successful completion of a 3rd year of any World Language
- Score at or above the readiness benchmarks on the ACT or SAT, or National Merit finalist or semi-finalist
- A composite score of 31 or higher on the ACT
- A score of 3 or higher on two AP exams
- 12 or more hours of transcripted post-secondary credit
High School Commencement Requirements
In addition to completing required coursework, students will be expected to complete the following activities to be eligible to participate in graduation.
- College Applications: Students will be required to complete applications to at least three colleges (including one 4-year college).
- Community Service: Students are required to complete 40 hours of community service (10 hours per year). Service learning projects will be offered through Advisory. A student may be prohibited from participating in the commencement ceremony for academic, behavioral, or other reasons at the school Principal’s discretion
