GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

For the school year 2024-2025 a total of twenty-three (22) credits earned in grades nine through twelve (9-12) shall be required for high school graduation. Only one (1) of these credits may be in physical education.

English – Four (4) units: English 9th-12th grade

Oral Communications – One-half(1/2) unit

Mathematics – Four (4) units: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Quantitative Reasoning, Pre-Calculus, or AP Calculus. 
(Comparable concurrent credit college courses may be substituted where applicable.)

Natural Science – Three (3) units with lab experience, Choose from: Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science or AP Science

Social Studies – Three (3) units: Civics (1/2 unit), Economics (1/2 unit), World History, and either AP U.S. History or American History.

Physical Education – one-half (1/2) unit
Note: No more than 1 credit may be applied toward fulfulling the necessary units for graduation.

Health and Safety – one-half (1/2) unit

Fine Arts – One-half (1/2) unit

Career Focus – six (6) units

Additional Requirements:

  • Students must earn a credit in a course that includes Personal & Family Finance

  • Students must pass the Arkansas Civics Exam

  • Students must complete CPR training 

  • Beginning with the Class of 2026, students shall be required to earn one (1) unit of credit in an ADE-approved high

    school computer science course before the student graduates.  The one (1) unit required may be earned in grades eight through twelve (8-12). 

  • Beginning with the Class of 2027, students shall complete a minimum of 75 clock hours of documented community service in grades 9-12.

To be an honor graduate, the student must also have the following:

  • Foreign Language – Two (2) units of the same language

  • Take at least one AP class and take the AP test or one Concurrent Credit class

  • Complete the Smart Core Curriculum

  • GPA of at least 3.5

  • Total of 25 credits