Promotion Requirements and Critical Issues

Promotion from middle school to high school requires that all students successfully complete the following academic courses: 
• Three middle school or higher courses in English. These courses shall emphasize literature, composition, and technical text. 
• Three middle school or higher courses in Mathematics. 
• Three middle school or higher courses in social studies, one semester of which must include the study of state and federal government and civics education. 
• Three middle school or higher courses in science. 
• One course in career and education planning, to be completed in 7th or 8th grade. (may be incorporated into other designated courses)

In addition, students need to:
* Achieve at or above grade level in reading and mathematics, based on standardized test scores
*Earn a 2.0 GPA

District Assessment Information