New High School Graduation Requirements

TheNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction has set new graduationstandards for all students across the state. The class of 2010 will bethe first group of students required to achieve a Level III or higheron the North Carolina End of Course (EOC) standardized tests in fivecore subjects: algebra I, U.S. history, English I, biology, and civicsand economics. In order to graduate, students in the class of 2010must meet all state and local course requirements and demonstrateproficiency in five core EOC tests. 

Studentsat Saturn, SCALE and the middle colleges must complete at least 20units of study, while students on a traditional schedule must completeat least 22 units of study. Students on a block schedule must completeat least 28 units of study in the chosen course pathways.

Toensure no student is left behind, GCS is offering support for studentswho fail to achieve a Level III or higher on EOC tests, thus notmeeting proficiency. Students will be given two retest opportunities,which will be preceded by intervention, remediation or extendedinstructional opportunities.

Theseopportunities will supplement regular high school course work and mayinclude: smaller classes, tutoring sessions, an extended school day,parental involvement, modified instructional programs, computer-basedassistance and summer school instruction.

For more information, students and parents should contact their school's counseling department.

For more information, students and parents should contact their school's counseling department.

Click here for the district's policy on graduation standards.

Click here for the NC Department of Public Instruction's Exit Standards Implementation Guide.