Subject Areas | General Diploma | College-Prep Diploma | MA Honors Diploma* |
---|---|---|---|
Religion | 1 semester for every semester at an SDA HS | 1 semester for every semester at an SDA HS | 1 semester for every semester at an SDA HS |
English | 40 sp | 40 sp | 40 sp |
Math | 40 sp | 40 sp | 40 sp |
Science | 30 sp | 30 sp | 30 sp |
Social Sciences
(W Hist, US Hist, Govt & Econ) | 30 sp | 30 sp | 30 sp |
Modern Languages
(Two years of one language) | 20 sp | 20 sp | 20 sp |
Personal Finance | 5 sp | 5 sp | 5 sp |
Physical Education
(includes 1 sem Health) | 20 sp | 20 sp | 20 sp |
Vocational
(Life Skills/Career, Comp Lit, Pathways) | 20 sp | 20 sp | 20 sp |
Fine Arts | 10 sp | 15 sp | 1 class for each year of high school (4 min) 20-40 sp |
Electives | — | 10sp | 5 – 25 sp |
Minimum Required Semester Periods | 255 | 270 | 290 |
GPA Minimum | 2.5 | 3.70 |
sp = Semester Periods | Five sp equals one full semester while ten sp equals two semesters. |
Math | The College Prep Diploma must include Algebra 2, while the MA Honors Diploma must include Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. Calculus AB is considered the 5th year of math. |
Science | All diplomas must include Biology. The MA Honors Diploma must include Anatomy & Physiology and Chemistry. Physics is considered the 4th year of science. |
Physical Education | All diplomas must take 10 sp of Freshman Physical Education. |
Fundamentals | Only the General Diploma can include courses designated as “Fundamentals”. |
ESL Courses | English as a Second Language courses meet the requirements for either the General Diploma or the College Prep Diploma. |
*MA Honors Diploma | -Must take a minimum of four honors level courses between the junior and senior year which is to include Pre-Calculus (MATH 120/121). -Additionally, the senior on this track must choose either the 5th year of studies in math or English, or the 4th year of science. |