FNSBSD Graduation Requirements
To receive the regular high school diploma presented by the Board of Education, students will be required to satisfactorily and fully complete a course of study that meets those requirements established by the State Board of Education and the district. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 22.5 credits, and distributed within the following subject areas:
English .......................................................................................... 4 credits
English 9 -------------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
English 10 ------------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
English 11 -------------------------------- .5 credit (1 semester)
English 12 -------------------------------- .5 credit (1 semester)
English Elective-------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
Social Studies ............................................................................. 3.5 credits
World Studies ------------------------------------ 1 credit (2 semesters)
American Studies ------------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
Contemporary Government Studies -------.5 credit (1 semester)
Contemporary Economic Studies -----------.5 credit (1 semester)
Alaska Studies ------------------------------------- .5 credit (1 semester)
Science ............................................................................................3 credits
Biological Science ------------------------1 credit (2 semesters)
Physical Science --------------------------1 credit (2 semesters)
Additional Science -----------------------1 credit (2 semesters)
Mathematics.................................................................................3 credits
Algebra I or ---------------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
Integrated Algebra A&B----------------- 2 credits (4 semesters)
Additional Math---------------------------- 2 credits (4 semesters)
Physical Education ...................................................................1.5 credits
One-quarter (.25) credit for the Physical Education requirement may be waived for each full season of participation in approved interscholastic or intramural athletic competition, retroactive to the beginning of time. The total credit waived shall not exceed one-full credit. Elective credit must be earned to replace the Physical Education requirement that is waived. A waiver of credit under this section does not affect the overall minimum requirements.
Health..........................................................................................0.5 credits
Electives..........................................................................................7 credits
TOTAL..........................................................................................22.5 credits
One-half (.5) credit is awarded for satisfactorily completing a required or elective course, which is one semester in length.
English .......................................................................................... 4 credits
English 9 -------------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
English 10 ------------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
English 11 -------------------------------- .5 credit (1 semester)
English 12 -------------------------------- .5 credit (1 semester)
English Elective-------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
Social Studies ............................................................................. 3.5 credits
World Studies ------------------------------------ 1 credit (2 semesters)
American Studies ------------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
Contemporary Government Studies -------.5 credit (1 semester)
Contemporary Economic Studies -----------.5 credit (1 semester)
Alaska Studies ------------------------------------- .5 credit (1 semester)
Science ............................................................................................3 credits
Biological Science ------------------------1 credit (2 semesters)
Physical Science --------------------------1 credit (2 semesters)
Additional Science -----------------------1 credit (2 semesters)
Mathematics.................................................................................3 credits
Algebra I or ---------------------------------- 1 credit (2 semesters)
Integrated Algebra A&B----------------- 2 credits (4 semesters)
Additional Math---------------------------- 2 credits (4 semesters)
Physical Education ...................................................................1.5 credits
One-quarter (.25) credit for the Physical Education requirement may be waived for each full season of participation in approved interscholastic or intramural athletic competition, retroactive to the beginning of time. The total credit waived shall not exceed one-full credit. Elective credit must be earned to replace the Physical Education requirement that is waived. A waiver of credit under this section does not affect the overall minimum requirements.
Health..........................................................................................0.5 credits
Electives..........................................................................................7 credits
TOTAL..........................................................................................22.5 credits
One-half (.5) credit is awarded for satisfactorily completing a required or elective course, which is one semester in length.