|
In grades 9 through 12, one credit is awarded for each one-year course completed with a passing mark of D-. One half-credit is earned for a one-semester course. A minimum of 25 credits is required for graduation. Students may transfer no more than 8 credits per year from another school. To qualify for graduation, students must be at CAC their entire senior year. |
|||
|
Subject
|
Recommended College
Prep Course of Study |
|
Graduation Requirements
for Class of 2005 onwards |
| English Social Studies* Mathematics Science World Languages Health Physical Education Visual & Performing Arts Electives** Total |
4 credits 3-4 credits 3-4 credits 3-4 credits 2-3 credits .5 credit 1.5 credits 2-3 credits 6-7 credits 26-28 credits |
|
4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 2 credits .5 credit 1.5 credits 2 credits 6 credits 25 credits |
|
* US History is required for all US passport holders. This requirement is waived for full IB diploma candidates. ** A student who transfers to CAC and enrolls in the full IB diploma program is expected to fulfill as many graduation requirements as possible as permitted by the schedule. In some cases, if a course will not fit in with the schedule, a credit of Art/PE may be waived. |
|||
Universities in the United States:
ULinks (Comprehensive list of college and universities)
The Common Application (One application for over 500 colleges/universities)
FairTest: The National Center for Fair and Open Testing (See which colleges do not require you to submit SAT/ACT scores)
Additional sites to assist in your search for the best fit:
College Confidential (Try the Super Match)
University Headquarters Resource Center
The internet is filled with thousands of web sites related to college, i.e. majors, financial aid, admission testing, careers, and much more. In today's digital world, the information highway is expanding at a phenomenal rate, and we must use our 21st Century Skills to assess the validity of the content we are presented on the internet. The CAC Counselors have provided the links to some of their favorite web sites to assist you in your research.
• Career Planning
• College Planning
• College Finder sites
• Admission Testing- Online registration
• Online Applications
• Financial Aid
• Rankings
• Others
