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Grade Level Promotion at Emerald School

Grade Level 

Requirements

9th Grade

Promoted from 8th Grade

10th Grade 

6 credits including English I

11th Grade

13 credits including English II

12th Grade 

20 credits including English III

Future-Ready Core:

Graduation Requirements at Emerald School 

Our curriculum follows the NC standard course of study and sets students up for post-secondary success.

CONTENT AREA

FUTURE-READY CORE

Course of Study Requirements

English

4 Credits

I, II, III, IV or a designated combination of 4 courses

Math

4 Credits

Math I, II, III

Fourth Math Course to align with the student’s post high school plans.

Science 

3 Credits

A Physical Science Course, Biology, Earth/Environmental Science

History

4 Credits

American History: The Founding Principles, Civics and Economics,

World History, American History I: 

American History II OR AP US History

Health and Physical Education

1 Credits

ESE will require one health and physical education credit.

Electives

8-10 Credits

Eight elective credits strongly recommended from one of the following:


- Career and Technical Education

- Arts Education (e.g. dance,music, theater arts, visual arts)

- Any other subject area (e.g.social studies, science, mathematics, English)

- World Languages

Total

24 Credits

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