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Graduation Requirements

The St. David's program fulfills the requirements of the College Preparatory Curriculum established by the State Board of Education as standards for admission to North Carolina 4-year colleges.

Total Credit Hours A Minimum of 22 credit hours is necessary for graduation.
English  4 Units
Required: English I-IV
Math  4 Units incl. at least one unit beyond Algebra II 
History 3 Units
Required: Bible and the Ancient World, Modern World History, and U.S. History  
Science  3 Units
Required: Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
Christian Studies 0.5 Units
Required:
Moral Philosophy
Foreign Language 3 Units Required: Three units of a single language in Upper School 
Physical Education 1 Unit Required: Health, plus an additional ½ credit. Note: ½ P.E. credit may be earned through participation in three seasons of athletics during the Upper School years or by taking Physical Education I.  
Fine Arts /
Performing Arts
1.5 Units. Note: Active participation in a co-curricular play equals ¼ credit toward exempting this requirement. For classes '07, '08, only 1 credit is required.  

These requirements represent the minimum qualifications for graduation. Most St. David's students take more than the minimum and are encouraged to do so. Students transferring into the Upper School program after the freshman year may be allowed to substitute alternative courses for these requirements at the discretion of the Upper School Principal. Note: 1 unit or credit of study equals 1 full year or 2 semester classes. ½ unit or credit equals a one semester class.

 

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