Graduation Requirements
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Content Area | Credits and additional requirements |
| English Language Arts | 20 credits |
| Mathematics | 20 credits including: Algebra I or equivalent content; Geometry or equivalent content; third and fourth years of math that build on concepts and skills of algebra and geometry and prepare students for college and 21st century careers |
| Science | 20 credits with at least 5 credits in each: Laboratory biology/life science or equivalent content; laboratory/inquiry-based science courses (i.e., chemistry, environmental science, physics) |
| Social Studies | 15 credits including: 5 credits in world history; integration of civics, economics, geography and global content in all course offerings; N.J.S.A. 18A:35-1 and 18A:35-2 |
| Financial Literacy (i.e., Personal Finance) | 2.5 credits |
| Health, Safety, and Physical Education | 3 ¾ credits in health, safety, and physical education during each year of enrollment, distributed as 150 minutes per week each year; N.J.S.A. 18A:35-5, 18A:35-7 and 18A:35-8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 credits |
| World Languages | 10 credits |
| Technology | Integrated throughout all courses |
| Engineering | 15 credits |
| 21st Century Life and Careers | 5 credits |
Total STEMCivics required credits = 132.5
Total state required credits = 120