Graduation Requirements

Grade Level Advancement

Advancement to the next grade level depends upon the accumulation of a specific number of credits. Students who have not earned the specific credits will not be assigned to or categorized with the succeeding class:

To enter grade 10 (sophomore): 6 total credits To enter grade 11 (junior): 12.5 total credits To enter grade 12 (senior): 19.5 total credits To graduate: 25 total credits

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from Ansonia Public Schools a student must successfully complete a minimum of twenty-five (25) credits and must meet the credit distribution requirements described below. Students must also meet basic skills standards in three areas: Literacy and Numeracy as measured through standardized testing and/or coursework, and Civic and Social Responsibility by the successful completion of the required civics course.

Humanities - 9 credits minimum and must include:

o English – 4 Credits (including English I, II, III and a full credit of senior English) o Social Studies – 3 Credits (including U.S. History and Civics) o Humanities Electives - 2 Credits

STEM - 9 credits minimum and must include:

o Mathematics - 4 Credits o Science - 3 Credits o STEM elective - 2 Credits

Life Skill - 1 credit and must include: o Computer Literacy- .5 Credits o Financial Literacy - .5 Credits

World Language - 1 credit

Physical Education - 1 credit

Health & Safety - 1 credit (Personal Health I & II)

Mastery Based Diploma Assessment - 1 credit (Freshman Seminar)

Additional Electives - 2 credits

III. Basic Skills Standards

❏ Literacy: The AHS student demonstrates the ability to read and write proficiently when accessing, processing, and communicating information.

❏ Numeracy: The AHS student demonstrates the ability to complete basic math operations including fractions, percents, decimals, and exhibits an understanding of basic data interpretation.

❏ Civic and Social Responsibility: The AHS student demonstrates an awareness of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship by the successful completion of the required civics course (Civic)

IV. Standardized Testing Requirements

❏ All freshmen take the PSAT 8/9 ❏ All sophomores and juniors take the PSAT/NMSQT. ❏ All Juniors will take the SAT on the statewide SAT school day in the spring. ❏ All Juniors will take the NGSS in the spring. ❏ All students taking an AP class will be expected to take the corresponding AP exam in

May.

Exemptions

❏ Transfers: Students who transfer into Ansonia High School after completing at least three years in another district may be exempted from the performance standards requirement for graduation.

❏ Special Needs Students: Students with special needs may be given an alternative performance task, or they may be exempted if so indicated in their Individual Education

Plan.

*A STUDENT MAY BE EXEMPTED FROM MEETING ANY AND ALL OF THE BASIC SKILLS GRADUATION STANDARDS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

V. Requirements for Diploma of Distinction

● Top 20% of the class

● Completion of the SAT

● 4 credits in Math, Science, English, Social Studies (including US History and ½

Civics/Government) ● 3 credits World Language

● 1 credit Vocational Education and/or the Arts ● 1 credit Physical Education ● ½ credit Personal Health