GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

 

 

Required courses for graduation for Class of 2009:
 

English 4 credits
Social Studies (World Cultures and U.S. History required) 2-1/2 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Science (Physical and Biological Sciences required) 2 credits
Physical Education (2 years including Health) 2 credits
Fine and Practical Arts 1/2 credit
Economics 1/2 credit
Computer Science 1/2 credit
Electives:  Each student shall elect the remainder of credits
from among electives suited to individual needs, interest, abilities, and plans for the future.
Minimum
6 credits
 
Total credits required for graduation: 21 credits

 

Required courses for graduation for Class of 2010 and Beyond:
 

English 4 credits
Social Studies (World Cultures and U.S. History required) 2-1/2 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Science (Physical and Biological Sciences required) 2 credits
Physical Education (2 years including Health) 2 credits
Fine and Practical Arts 1/2 credit
Economics 1/2 credit
Computer Science 1/2 credit
Electives:  Each student shall elect the remainder of credits
from among electives suited to individual needs, interest, abilities, and plans for the future.
Minimum
7 credits
 
Total credits required for graduation: 22 credits


 

   

PROMOTION

 

 

Promotion is based upon the successful completion of the following number of credits:
 

Grade   9 to Grade 10   5 credits
Grade 10 to Grade 11 10 credits
Grade 11 to Grade 12 15 credits

 

A full unit of credit will be granted for the successful completion of a course meeting 250 minutes or more of class time per week for the entire school year.  Proportional credit may be granted for courses offered for less than a full year.

Freshmen and sophomores must take a minimum of six courses each marking period.  Juniors and seniors must take a minimum of five courses each marking period.
 
 

   

EARLY GRADUATION

 

 

Please speak with one of the guidance counselors about early graduation requirements before the end of the third quarter of your junior year.

 

 

 

 Oyster River High School

55 Coe Drive

   Durham, NH 03824

          Phone 603-868-2375           Fax 603-868-2049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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