Graduation Requirements
State/District Graduation Requirements
To accumulate the 130 credits required to earn a high school diploma, students must successfully complete the following courses as required by the New Jersey State Department of Education and the Newark Board of Education.
| Content Area | Course | Years | Credits |
| Language Arts Literacy | English I, II, III, IV | 4 Years | 20 Credits |
| Mathematics | Mathematics | 4 Years | 20 Credits |
| Science | Science | 4 Years | 20 Credits |
| Social Studies | World History | 1 Year | 5 Credits |
| US History I, II | 2 Years | 10 Credits | |
| Financial Literacy | ½ Year | 2.5 Credits | |
| Semester Elective Course | ½ Year | 2.5 Credits | |
| World Languages | World Language I, II | 2 Years | 10 Credits |
| Health, Safety and Physical Education | Physical Education / Health I, II, III, IV | 4 Years | 20 Credits |
| 21st Century Life and Careers, or Career-Technical Education | Career-Technical Education Course | 1 Year | 5 Credits |
| Electives | Electives | 2 Years | 10 Credits |
| Total Credits | 130 Minimum Credits | ||
| Additional Requirements:
A. Senior Thesis B. Demonstrated Mastery on State Assessment C. 80 hours of Community Services D. FAFSA/NJFAA |
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To be eligible for sophomore status (10th Grade), students must have earned 32.5 credits.
To be eligible for junior status (11th Grade), students must have earned 65 credits.
To be eligible for senior status (12th Grade), students must have earned 97.5 credits.