Graduation Requirement
Graduation Requirements
Basic Information:
To graduate from a Gwinnett County High School , a student must earn 23 units (each semester course = ½ unit), make a passing score on the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (or EOCT) and the Gateway Examinations.
***Although a Foreign Language is not required for graduation, two (2) or more 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)
- 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 Test.
High School Graduation Requirements
Subject Area | Number of Units Required |
|---|---|
Language Arts | 4 |
Mathematics | 4 |
Science | 4 |
Social Studies | 3 |
Health/Physical Education | 1 |
Foreign Language/Tech Ed/Fine Arts Electives/ROTC | 3 |
General Electives | 4 |
Total | 23 |