High School Information

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Grading Scale:

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GPA:

Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is a number that summarizes your overall performance in your high school courses. For each final course grade you earn (end of semester grade), you earn a certain number of quality points. Your GPA is the average of those quality points.‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎

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Facts about GPA:

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Graduation Requirements:

In order to graduate high school, a student must complete 26 total credits.

Included in those 26 credits, students must additionally complete 16 core courses as mandated by the state of North Carolina.

The following Future-Ready Core Course of study must be completed in grades 9-12:

Southern Wake Academy High School Graduation Requirements

Future-Ready Course of Study

*The state of North Carolina requires 22 credits for graduation.  If a student is considered at risk of not meeting SWA graduation requirements (26 credits), a determination can be made by counselor, parent, student, and administrator to reduce the graduation requirements to the state requirement.*

Occupational Course of Study

*The state of North Carolina requires 22 credits for graduation.  If a student is considered at risk of not meeting SWA graduation requirements (26 credits), a determination can be made by counselor, parent, student, and administrator to reduce the graduation requirements to the state requirement*

Southern Wake Academy High School Graduation Requirements

Future-Ready Course of Study

 

Course Area

Requirements for Students Entering High School between 2014-2015 and 2019-2020

Requirements for Students Entering High School in 2020-2021

Requirements for Students Entering High School 2021-2022 and after

Southern Wake Academy Credits Requirements

English

English I

English II

English III

English IV

English I

English II

English III

English IV

English I

English II

English III

English IV

 

4

Mathematics

NC Math I

NC Math II

NC Math III

4th Math based on Post-Secondary Plans

NC Math I

NC Math II

NC Math III

4th Math based on Post-Secondary Plans

NC Math I

NC Math II

NC Math III

4th Math based on Post-Secondary Plans

4

 

Science

Earth/Environmental Science

Biology

Physical Science

Earth/Environmental Science

Biology

Physical Science

Earth/Environmental Science

Biology

Physical Science

 

3

 

Social Studies

World History

American History I

American History II

American History:  Founding Principles, Civics, and Economics 

World History

An American history course which shall be either:

American History I

OR

American History II

OR

American History

 

 A founding principles course which shall be either: 

American History:

 Founding Principles, Civics and Economics 

OR

Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy

Economics and Personal Finance   

World History

American History

Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina:  Civic Literacy

Economics and Personal Finance

 

4

Health/PE

Health and Physical Education

Health and Physical Education

Health and Physical Education

1

World Language

2 credits of the SAME World Language (required for the UNC system)

Electives

Two credits from any combination of:

Career and Technical Education (CTE) or

Arts Education or

World Language

Two credits from any combination of:

Career and Technical Education (CTE) or

Arts Education or

World Language

Two credits from any combination of:

Career and Technical Education (CTE) or

Arts Education or

World Language

2

Electives

Four elective credits (minimum) from the  following: 

Career and Technical Education

Arts Education

Any other Subject Area or Cross-Disciplinary Courses

Four elective credits (minimum) from the  following: 

Career and Technical Education

Arts Education

Any other Subject Area or Cross-Disciplinary Courses

Four elective credits (minimum) from the  following: 

Career and Technical Education

Arts Education

Any other Subject Area or Cross-Disciplinary Courses

4-9

Advisory

0.25 per year through 2019-20

0.25 per year for 2022-23 and 2023-24

0.25 per year beginning 2022-23

0.5-1

Total Needed to Graduate

   

26

*The state of North Carolina requires 22 credits for graduation.  If a student is considered at risk of not meeting SWA graduation requirements (26 credits), a determination can be made by counselor, parent, student, and administrator to reduce the graduation requirements to the state requirement.*

 

 

Occupational Course of Study

 

Course Area

Requirements for Students Entering High School between 2017-18 and 2019-20 

Requirements for Students Entering High School in 2020-2021

Requirements for Students Entering High School 2021-2022 and after

Southern Wake Academy Credits Requirements

English

English I

English II

English III

English IV

English I

English II

English III

English IV

English I

English II

English III

English IV

 

4

Math

Introduction to Mathematics

NC Math I

Financial Management

Introduction to Mathematics

NC Math I

Financial Management

Introduction to Mathematics

NC Math I

Financial Management

Employment Preparation IV: Math (to include 150 work hours)

 

3, 4

Science

Applied Science

 

Biology

Applied Science

 

Biology

Applied Science

Biology

Employment Preparation I: Science (to include 150 work hours)

2, 3

Social Studies

American History:  Founding Principles, Civics and Economics

OR

 Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy

An American History course, which shall be either:

American History I

OR

American History II

OR

American History

Founding Principles, Civics and Economics 

OR

Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy

Economics and Personal Finance

Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy

Economics and Personal Finance

Employment Preparation II: Citizenship 1A (to include 75 work hours)

Employment Preparation II: Citizenship IB (to include 75 work hours)

2, 4

Health/PE

Health and Physical Education

Health and Physical Education

Health and Physical Education

1

Occupational/

Employment Preparation

6 Occupational Preparation credits and 600 work hours, which shall be:

Occupational Preparation I or Employment Preparation I:  Science

Occupational Preparation II or Employment Preparation II: Citizenship 1A and Employment Preparation II: Citizenship 1B

Occupational Preparation III or Employment Preparation III: Citizenship IIA and Employment Preparation III: Citizenship II B

Occupational Preparation IV or Employment Preparation IV: Math

*The work hours shall include:

150 hours of school-based training with work activities and experiences that align with student’s post school goals

AND

225 hours of community-based training, AND

225 hours of paid employment or 225 hours of unpaid vocational training, unpaid internship, paid employment at community rehabilitation facilities, and volunteer and/or community services hours.

6 credits and 600 work hours, which shall be:

Occupational Preparation I or Employment Preparation I: Science

Occupational Preparation II or Employment Preparation II: Citizenship 1A and Employment Preparation II:  Citizenship 1B

Occupational Preparation III or Employment Preparation III: Citizenship IIA and Employment Preparation III: Citizenship II B

Occupational Preparation IV or Employment Preparation IV: Math

*The work hours shall include:

150 hours of school-based training with work activities and experiences that align with student’s post school goals

AND

225 hours of community-based training

AND

225 hours of paid employment or 225 hours of unpaid vocational training, unpaid internship, paid employment at community rehabilitation facilities, and volunteer and/or community services hours.

Two additional Employment Preparation credits and 600 work hours, which shall be:

Employment Preparation III: Citizenship II A (to include 75 work hours)

Employment Preparation III: Citizenship II B (to include 75 work hours)

*The work hours included in Employment Preparation I, II, III, IV shall be as follows:

150 hours of school-based training work with activities and experiences that align with student’s post school goals

AND

225 hours of community-based training, AND

225 hours of paid employment or 225 hours of unpaid vocational training, unpaid internship, paid employment at community rehabilitation facilities, and volunteer and/or community services hours.

 

6 and 600 work hours OR

2 and 600 work hours

(depending on year of high school entrance)

Electives

4 Career/Technical Education 

4 Career/Technical Education 

4 Career/Technical Education 

4

Additional Requirements

Career Portfolio

Completion of IEP’s objectives

Career Portfolio

Completion of IEP’s objectives

Career Portfolio

Completion of IEP’s objectives

 

Total Needed to Graduate

   

22

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High School Promotion Requirements

Grades 9-12:

● Promoted from 9th grade to 10th grade: 5 credits including English I and two core courses

● Promoted from 10th grade to 11th grade: 11 credits including English II and two more core courses

● Promoted from 11th grade to 12th grade: Promotion to senior status will be based on the ability to fulfill all graduation requirements including the total of 26 credits.

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