Core Recommendations
The Core Recommendation Matrix describes how pre-registration and recommendations are determined for required courses.
Course Catalog
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Graduation Requirements
Content Area For Ninth Graders Entering in 2013 or Later
FUTURE-READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering 2017 or later
OCCUPATIONAL COURSE OF STUDYEnglish 4 sequential English credits
English I, II, III, IV4 Credits
English I, II, III, IVMathematics 4 Credits
NC Math 1, NC Math 2, NC Math 3, and a 4th Math Course to be aligned with the students post high school plans.
In the rare instance a principal exempts a student from the Future-Ready Core mathematics sequence, except as limited by N.C.G.S. §115C-81(b), the student will be required to pass: NC Math 1 and Math 2 plus two additional courses identified on the NC DPI Math options chart.
3 Credits
- Introduction to Mathematics
- NC Math 1
- Financial Management
Science 3 Credits
Biology, an earth/environmental science course and a physical science course2 Credits
- Applied Science
- Biology
Social Studies 4 Credits Students entering 9th grade for the first time prior to 2020-21
- a founding principles course which shall be either:
- American History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics
- Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
- American history courses which shall be either:
- American History I and American History II
- American History I or II and another Social Studies course
- American History and another Social Studies course
- World History
Students entering 9th grade for the first time in 2020-21- Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
- Economics and Personal Finance
- American History
- World History
2 Credits
- Founding Principles, Civics and Economics or Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
- Economics and Personal Finance
Students Entering 9th grade in 2020 or earlier need Civic Literacy and American History
World Language 2 Credits are required to meet Minimum Application Requirements for the UNC System. Not Required Health & Physical Education 1 Credit
Healthful Living I & Successful Completion of CPR requirement outlined in NCGS 115C-81.1 Credit
Healthful Living I & Successful Completion of CPR requirement outlined in NCGS 115C-81.Specific Electives 6 Credits Required 2 elective credits of any combination from either:
- Career & Technical Education (CTE)
- Arts Education
- World Languages
4 elective credits strongly recommended (four course concentration) from one of the following:
- Career & Technical Education (CTE)
- JROTC
- Arts Education (e.g., dance, music, theatre, visual arts)
- Any other subject area (e.g., mathematics, science, social studies, English, or cross-disciplinary)
6 Credits Occupational Prep I, II, III, IV
Completion of Work-Based Hours as follows:Students Entering 9th Grade 2014 or later: 600 Hours
School-Based Vocational Training = 150 Hours Community-Based Vocational Training = 225 Hours Competitive Paid Employment = 225 Hours
Students Entering 9th Grade 2013 or earlier: 900 HoursSchool-Based Vocational Training = 300 Hours Community-Based Vocational Training = 240 Hours Competitive Paid Employment = 360 Hours
Completion and presentation of a Career Portfolio containing all of the required components.Career & Technical Education 4 Credits
CTE ElectivesAdditional Electives 4 Credits Total 26 Credits 22 Credits Reference: NCDPI High School Graduation Requirements
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