State/District Graduation Requirements
(Effective with the Class of 2022)
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 | Courses | Years | Credits |
English Language Arts | 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 |
U.S. History I, II | 2 years | 10 credits | |
Financial Literacy | 1/2 year | 2.5 credits | |
Semester Courses | 1/2 year | 2.5 credits | |
World Language | World Language I, II | 2 years | 10 credits |
Visual & Performing Arts | Visual & Performing Arts | 1 year | 5 credits |
Health, Safety and Physical Education | Physical Education/Health I, II, II, 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 credits
Additional Requirements:
- Senior Thesis
- Demonstrate mastery on State Assessment
- 80 hours of Community Services
- FASFA/NJFAA