GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

 

The State of New Jersey has mandated that each school district establish administrative regulations and procedures for certifying that all students who graduate or who are otherwise eligible for a State endorsed diploma have met the minimum graduation requirements of the State of New Jersey codified as NJSA 18A:7A-1 et seq. and regulated in NJAC 6:8-7.1 and of the Board of Education of Glen Ridge.

 

In order to graduate, students must successfully pass the State High School Proficiency Assessment in reading, writing and mathematics or the requirements of an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

 

Curriculum requirements for graduates of the Glen Ridge Schools (grades 9-12) shall include a minimum of 120 credits.  The number of class periods per week a course meets during the full school year will determine the credit value of the course. Courses conducted for less than the full school year will have their credit value reduced proportionately.

 

To graduate from Glen Ridge High School a student must have successfully completed the following program of study:

 

            1.     One credit year of English for each year of enrollment, up to four credit years;

 

            2.     Four credit years of mathematics;

 

            3.     Four credit years of social studies, including 2 years of United States and New Jersey history; one credit year of world history and cultures; and one credit year of social studies electives;

 

            4.     Four credit years of natural or physical science;

 

            5.     One credit year of physical education, health, and safety for each year of enrollment;

                   Students in grades 10-12 who qualify may voluntarily elect to be exempted from PE                                   class;

           

            6.     One-half credit year of Computer Science;

 

            7.     Two credit years of fine, visual and/or performing arts;

 

            8.     One-half year of career education, which may be satisfied through alternative methods of infusion into other courses, course equivalents, or a career education course. Beginning with the 9th grade class of 2004-05, one credit year in career education and consumer, family and life skills or vocational-technical education will be required.

 

            9.         Two credit years of the same foreign language at the high school level. Beginning with the 9th grade class of 2004-05, demonstrated proficiency at a district determined level will be sufficient for the requirement.