To be eligible for graduation from a Middletown High School, a student must
have earned 120 credits. Five credits are awarded for the successful
completion of each full year course. Subjects required of all students
are as follows:
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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM PLANNER |
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Required for Graduation |
Recommended for College (1) |
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Years |
Credits |
Years |
| English |
4 |
20 |
4 |
| Social Studies |
3
1 World history
2 US History |
15 |
3-4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
15 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
15 |
3-4
(2 or 3 with labs) |
| Physical Education / Health & Safety |
4 |
20 |
4 |
| World Language |
1 |
5 |
Minimum of 2 sequential courses
in the same World Language
in high school |
| Fine, Visual & Performing Arts |
1 |
5 |
1 (2) |
| Career Education & Consumer, Family & Life Skills,
Vo-Tech |
1 |
5 |
1 (2) |
| Additional Course Selections |
4 |
20 |
4-8 |
| Total Credits |
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120 (2) |
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| HSPA Test |
All students MUST pass the current state HSPA exam. |
All students MUST pass the current state HSPA exam. |
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(1) College admission requires
16 Carnegie units in academic subjects (English, Social Studies,
Mathematics, Science and World Language) in grades 9 - 12.
A Carnegie unit is equal to a whole year's work in a 5-credit subject.
College Entrance requirements vary from one college to the next. The
responsibility for meeting entrance requirements to the institution of
choice rests with the student. All such information is clearly stated
in college catalogs as well as on the individual college web sites. |
| (2) 120 credits are required
for graduation, but most students graduate with 140 credits. |
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| Athletic and Co-Curricular Eligibility |
Participation in extracurricular activities is a very important part of
every student's education. All colleges, as well as business
organizations employing high school graduates, are interested in the
school and community activities in which the student has participated.
Participation in these activities becomes an important part of each
student's permanent record. It is recommended that each student
participate actively in a few, well-chosen, meaningful activities.
Please refer to the Board of Education Policy #2430, "Co-Curricular
Activities" for eligibility to participate in interscholastic sports and
co-curricular activities.
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| NCAA Division I or Division II College Athletics |
Students who are interested in participating at an NCAA Division I or
Division II College must satisfy the requirements of the NCAA Bylaw 14.3,
commonly known as Proposition 48. In order to meet the core
curriculum requirements, students must, at a minimum, complete the
academic core courses listed below and other NCAA requirements.
Please refer to the NCAA Clearinghouse web site for additional
requirements.
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Division I
16 Core Course Rule |
Division II
14 Core Courses |
- English - 4 years
- Mathematics - 3 years
(Algebra I or higher)
- Science - 2 years of natural / physical science
(1 year of lab if
offered by the high school)
- English, math or natural/physical science
- 1 additional year
- Social Studies - 2 years
- Additional Courses - 4 years (from any area listed above or from
foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/philosophy)
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- English - 3 years
- Mathematics - 2 years
(Algebra I or higher)
- Science - 2 years of natural / physical science
(1 year of lab if
offered by the high school)
- English, math or natural/physical science
- 2 additional years
- Social Studies - 2 years
- Additional Courses - 3 years (from any area listed above or from
foreign language, non-doctrinal religion/philosophy)
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| (NOTE: These requirements apply to the NCAA
Clearinghouse, not Middletown Township graduation requirements!) |
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