Entering 9th before '08 | Entering 9th before '08 | Promotion requirements
Graduation Requirement for Students who entered 9th grade before 2008
To graduate from a Gwinnett County High School , a student must earn 22 units (each semester course = ½ unit) and make a passing score on the Georgia High School Graduation Tests and the Gateway Examinations.
Diploma Options
• CP = College Prep Diploma
• Tech = Technical Prep Diploma
• Dual Diploma = Students must meet all requirements for both College Prep and Technical Diplomas
• IEP Diploma (special education students only)
To earn a Diploma with Distinction: A student must maintain an 80 or above core average, earn 24 units, and the extra two units must be in a core area or fine arts.
For the College Prep Diploma with Distinction Seal, the additional two units required must be in the areas of Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, or Fine Arts.
For the Technical Diploma with Distinction Seal, one of the two units must be in the area of Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, or Fine Arts.
High School Certificate: This document is awarded to students who complete all course work required for a diploma, however, he/she has not passed the Gateway and/or the High School Graduation Test.
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Mathematics |
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Science |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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Social Studies |
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½ Health and ½ Physical Fitness |
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½ Health and ½ Physical Fitness |
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Either: Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Technology, ROTC |
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Either: Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Technology, ROTC |
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Elective |
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Electives |
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Same Foreign Language |
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3- Technical Area of concentration
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Graduation Requirements for Students who enter 9th grade in 2008 and beyond
To graduate from a Gwinnett County High School , a student must earn 23 units (each semester course = ½ unit) and make a passing score on the Georgia High School Graduation Tests and the Gateway Examinations.
* Although a Foreign Language is not required for graduation, two (2) years of the same Foreign language are required for entrance into most Colleges and Universities.
Diploma Options
• General High School Diploma
• IEP Diploma (special education students only)
To earn a Diploma with Distinction: A student must maintain an 80 or above core average, earn 24 units, and the extra two units must be in a core area or fine arts.
High School Certificate: This document is awarded to students who complete all course work required for a diploma, however, he/she has not passed the Gateway and/or the High School Graduation Test.
Promotion Requirements
Entered High School Fall 2005 or Before |
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CP* |
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Units Required |
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Graduation Requirements |
Lang. Arts |
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Promotion Requirements |
9th to 10th |
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5 units |
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1.0 unit must be American Literature |
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Math |
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1.0 unit must be Algebra I or Equivalent |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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10th to 11th |
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11 units |
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World History, U.S. History, Econ, Pol. Systems |
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Health |
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PE |
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Req. Elective |
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Fine Arts, Tech Course, ROTC or For. Lang |
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For. Lang. |
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11th to 12th |
16 units |
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Must be the same For. Lang. |
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Tech Courses |
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3.0 units in same technical area/ 1.0 related unit |
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Electives |
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Total Units |
22/24* |
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Graduation |
22/24* Units |
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*For distinction, students must earn an 80 academic average and 24 units. Extra units must be academic electives |
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Entered High School Fall 2006 and 2007 |
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Graduation Requirements |
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CP* |
TP* |
Dual |
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Promotion Requirements |
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Units Required |
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Lang. Arts |
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9th to 10th |
5 core units |
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1.0 unit must be American Literature |
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Including no less than: |
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Math |
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0.5 unit of Language Arts |
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1.0 unit must be Algebra I or Equivalent |
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0.5 unit of Mathematics |
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Science |
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0.5 unit of Science |
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Social Studies |
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10th to 11th |
11 core units |
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World History, U.S. History, Econ, Pol. Systems |
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Including no less than: |
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Health |
0.5 |
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1.5 units of Language Arts |
PE |
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1.5 units of Mathematics |
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Req. Elective |
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1.5 units of Science |
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Fine Arts, Tech Course, ROTC or For. Lang |
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0.5 units of Social Studies |
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For. Lang. |
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Must be the same For. Lang. |
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11th to 12th |
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16 core units |
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Tech Courses |
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Including no less than: |
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3.0 units in same technical area/ 1.0 related unit |
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2.5 units of Language Arts |
Electives |
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2.5 units of Mathematics |
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2.5 units of Science |
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1.5 units of Social Studies |
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Total Units |
22/24* |
22/24* |
22/24* |
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Graduation |
22/24* Units |
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*For distinction, students must earn an 80 academic average and 24 units. Extra units must be academic electives |
Entered High School Fall 2008 and Beyond |
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Graduation Requirements |
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Units Required |
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Promotion Requirements |
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Units Required |
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Lang. Arts |
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9th to 10th |
5 core units |
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1.0 must be 9th Grade LA & |
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Including no less than: |
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1.0 must be 11th Grade LA - American Lit. |
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0.5 unit of Language Arts |
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Math |
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0.5 unit of Mathematics |
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Including Integrated Algebra I, Integrated Geometry, |
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0.5 unit of Science |
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Integrated Algebra II, & Additional Math |
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Science |
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10th to 11th |
11 core units |
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Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science Elective |
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Including no less than: |
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Social Studies |
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1.5 units of Language Arts |
World History, U.S. History, Econ/Pol. Systems |
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1.5 units of Mathematics |
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1.5 units of Science |
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Health/PE |
0.5/0.5 |
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0.5 units of Social Studies |
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or 3.0 Units of JROTC |
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11th to 12th |
17 core units |
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Req. Electives |
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Including no less than: |
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Any Combination of Fine Arts, Technical Electives or |
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2.5 units of Language Arts |
Modern/Classical Language** |
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2.5 units of Mathematics |
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Electives |
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2.5 units of Science |
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1.5 units of Social Studies |
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Total Units |
23 units |
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Graduation |
23 Units |
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**2 units of modern/classical language are required for university admission in the state of Georgia |
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