Graduation Requirements
A TOTAL of 28 units are required for Graduation. Students must take at least one English, Math, Science, and Social Studies course each year in high school. Gifted students are required to take at least one Pre-AP or AP course each year. Students earning a minimum 80 grade point average in the core classes will receive a College Preparatory Seal of Distinction. Students also must pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT).
English- Four Units are required. ONE unit of 9th Grade Literature or Pre-AP 9th Grade Literature and ONE unit of American Literature or Pre-AP American Literature are required. Other English offerings are World Literature or Pre-AP World Literature, Advanced Composition, AP Language and AP Literature, IB World Lit SL and IB World Lit HL
Mathematics- Four Units are required. ONE unit of Coordinate Algebra, Honors Coordinate Algebra, Accel Coordinate Algebra, or Accel Math II, ONE unit of Analytic Geometry, Accel Analytic Geometry, or Accel Math III, and ONE unit of Advanced Algebra or Accel Pre-Calculus is required. Other Math offerings are AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC, Math IV and IB Math. Math support classes will be provided for students who need extra assistance.
Science- Four Units are required. ONE unit of Biology or Pre-AP Biology, ONE unit of Physical Science, Pre-AP Physical Science or Physics, then either ONE unit of Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, and/or Environmental Science. Other Science offerings are Human Anatomy/Physiology, Forensics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, or IB Biology SL and IB Biology HL.
Social Studies- Four Units are required. ONE unit of World History, Pre-AP World History, AP World History, ONE HALF unit of American Government, Pre-AP American Government or AP American Government, ONE unit of United States History or AP United States History, and ONE HALF unit of Economics or AP Macroeconomics. Other Social Studies offerings are Sociology and Psychology.
Personal Fitness and Health- ONE HALF unit of Personal Fitness (P.E) and ONE HALF unit of Health are required. Three units of JROTC may substitute for this requirement.
Career Technical and Agricultural Education/Modern Language/ Fine Arts- A total of 3 Units of credit from these areas is required. Students are encouraged to select units in a focused area of interest (Pathway). All students are encouraged to take two units of the same modern language, which is required when planning to attend a university or other post-secondary institution. Technical institutions do not require modern language. (If a student accepts high school modern language credit for a course taken in the eighth grade, that course will not satisfy one of the two courses the student must take in high school)
Electives- 8 are required.
English- Four Units are required. ONE unit of 9th Grade Literature or Pre-AP 9th Grade Literature and ONE unit of American Literature or Pre-AP American Literature are required. Other English offerings are World Literature or Pre-AP World Literature, Advanced Composition, AP Language and AP Literature, IB World Lit SL and IB World Lit HL
Mathematics- Four Units are required. ONE unit of Coordinate Algebra, Honors Coordinate Algebra, Accel Coordinate Algebra, or Accel Math II, ONE unit of Analytic Geometry, Accel Analytic Geometry, or Accel Math III, and ONE unit of Advanced Algebra or Accel Pre-Calculus is required. Other Math offerings are AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC, Math IV and IB Math. Math support classes will be provided for students who need extra assistance.
Science- Four Units are required. ONE unit of Biology or Pre-AP Biology, ONE unit of Physical Science, Pre-AP Physical Science or Physics, then either ONE unit of Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, and/or Environmental Science. Other Science offerings are Human Anatomy/Physiology, Forensics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, or IB Biology SL and IB Biology HL.
Social Studies- Four Units are required. ONE unit of World History, Pre-AP World History, AP World History, ONE HALF unit of American Government, Pre-AP American Government or AP American Government, ONE unit of United States History or AP United States History, and ONE HALF unit of Economics or AP Macroeconomics. Other Social Studies offerings are Sociology and Psychology.
Personal Fitness and Health- ONE HALF unit of Personal Fitness (P.E) and ONE HALF unit of Health are required. Three units of JROTC may substitute for this requirement.
Career Technical and Agricultural Education/Modern Language/ Fine Arts- A total of 3 Units of credit from these areas is required. Students are encouraged to select units in a focused area of interest (Pathway). All students are encouraged to take two units of the same modern language, which is required when planning to attend a university or other post-secondary institution. Technical institutions do not require modern language. (If a student accepts high school modern language credit for a course taken in the eighth grade, that course will not satisfy one of the two courses the student must take in high school)
Electives- 8 are required.
Joint/Dual Enrollment in College Options
Carrollton High School students may take classes at the University of West Georgia or West Georgia Technical College for dual high school and college credit.
University of West Georgia
Recognizing the need to offer opportunities for academic acceleration to talented high school students, UWG allows early entrance through three organized programs. They each offer the opportunity to simultaneously fulfill high school graduation requirements and earn college credits.
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West Georgia Technical College
With the growing flexibility afforded students through the Technical College System of Georgia, dual enrollment options are greater than ever. Learn more.
Policies and Guidelines for Joint/Dual Enrolled Students
- No college class should be scheduled which conflicts with the time slots of the student's high school classes.
- On days when the college class is not in session, students must remain on the high school campus in a designated area unless they have on file a letter of permission to leave campus at that time on those days.
- No sign-ins or sign-outs are required for joint enrolled students coming from or going to off-campus classes.
- Class attendance is required. If student does not attend or ultimately fails, the student may not graduate with his/her class and need to explore summer school options with a CHS counselor. Joint/dual enrolled students must bring a copy of their schedule and a course syllabus to the Guidance Office during the first week of each semester.
- CHS will not accept or grant high school credit for courses exempted by the student although the college may award K-credit in such cases.
- Weighted credit will only be given for approved subjects as determined by a committee following guidelines established in the student handbook.
- Transportation and other expenses are the responsibility of the student.
- Credit will be awarded according to the following scale: One to two semester hour credits = .5 high school unit credit; Three to five semester hour credit = 1 high school credit. One to three quarter hour credit = .5 high school unit credit; Four to eight quarter hour credit = 1 high school unit credit.