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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 Credits
Required: English I-IV or AP Literature
Math 

4 Credits

Required: at least AFM or Pre-Calculus  

History 3.5 Credits
Required: Bible and the Ancient World, Modern World History, U.S. History and Senior Seminar
Science  3 Credits
Required: Biology, Physics and Chemistry
Classical or Modern Languages

3 Credits

Required: Three units of a classical or modern language study in Upper School, including level III of a single language

Physical Education

1 Credit

Required: Health, plus an additional ½ credit. Note: ½ P.E. credit may be earned through extra-curricular athletic participation during the upper school years 

Fine Arts /
Performing Arts

1.5 Credits.

Note: Active participation in a co-curricular play equals ¼ credit toward exempting this requirement.


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 credit of study equals 1 full year or 2 semester classes. ½ credit equals a one semester class.

 

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