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 |