GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Currently, two different graduation rules are in effect for students in Georgia Schools.  For  ninth grade students who started ninth grade this current school year (2008/2009) a new graduation rule is in effect.  Students who were retained in a ninth grade homeroom and students who are in a 10th, 11th, or 12th grade homeroom are under the old graduation rule (i.e. students who started 9th grade before 2008).  These graduation rules are different, so please make sure that you are looking at the correct information for your student.  

 Requirements for Ninth Grade Students Who Entered NinthGrade School Year 2008/2009

 Main Components of the New Diploma Requirements:

  • Elimination of a tiered diploma option
  • Common set of diploma requirements
  • All graduates are prepared for either college entry courses with no remediation or entry into the workplace
Graduation Rule Incoming Freshmen 2008.pdfGraduation Rule Incoming Freshmen 2008
Georgia High School Graduation Rule Printable copy.pdfGeorgia High School Graduation Rule Printable copy

 Requirements for 10th, 11th, & 12th Graders and Any 9th Grader Who Started 9th Grade BEFORE 2008

 Main Components of Old Diploma Requirements:

  • Tiered Diploma with College & Tech Prep Options
  • Different sets of requirements
  • Diploma Type determines college eligibility

Requirements for Promotion to
Next Grade Level

In December, 2004, the Cherokee County Board of Education amended the promotion/ retention policy.
The new policy went into effect at end of the 2004-2005 school year.

The requirements for promotion to the next grade level are as follows:
      

  • To be promoted to the 10th grade a student must have:
    5 units (must include 1 unit English and 1 unit math)

  • To be promoted to the 11th grade a student must have:
    10 units (must include 2 units English and 2 units math)

  • To be promoted to the 12th grade a student must have: 
    16 units (must include 3 units English, 2 units math, 1 unit science and 1 unit social studies)