Graduation Requirements

ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GAIN THESE MINIMAL COURSE CREDITS TO GRADUATE FROM NEW FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL:

SUBJECT CREDITS

ENGLISH 4

MATH 3

SOCIAL STUDIES 3

SCIENCE 3

HEALTH/PE 2*

WORLD LANGUAGE 1

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY SERVICE 0.5

WORD PROCESSING 0.5

FINE/APPLIED ARTS 2

ELECTIVES 4 **

TOTAL.......................................................................................23***

* P.E. requirement may be modified if there is a physician's validation of physical impairment

** It is recommended that electives chosen should represent a 3-credit concentration in one

               subject area for the regular diploma

***The class of 2008 (the current 10th graders) will need 25 credits to graduate.

All students will carry seven credits each semester. Seniors may carry six credits, and they may petition for early release and late arrival, providing they have completed 20 credits, pass all their courses, and have the approval of their parents.

A student is also required to meet the Connecticut State graduation standards in Communications and Technology and to achieve the appropriate benchmark on the CAPT.

Please see the 2006-2007 Program of Studies for details of graduation requirements.

The following must be met for a Diploma with Distinction:

a. One additional year of math

b. One additional year of science

c. 3 credits in the same world language at the high school level.

d. During the senior year, an additional 0.5 credits in a 3 or 4 weight course.

To receive a Diploma with Highest Distinction a student in addition to all of the above, must complete the following requirement:

Retake any missed sections of the CAPT and pass four out of four sections of the CAPT.