High School Program of Studies
Care should be taken in the selection of courses as schedule changes are not always possible at a later time.
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
To obtain a high school diploma from the Stamford Public Schools, students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science. School counselors in partnership with students and families monitor student progress in reaching graduation requirements.
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADE PROMOTION
For students to be promoted to:
- Grade 10 a minimum of 5.5 credits must be earned
- Grade 11 a minimum of 11.5 credits must be earned
- Grade 12 a minimum of 16 credits must be earned
District Required Courses and Credits for Graduation:
Students are required to accumulate 25 or more course credits, distributed as follows:
| Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| HUMANITIES | 9 TOTAL CREDITS |
| ⮚ English | 4 credits |
| ⮚ Social Studies | 3 credits (0.5 in Civics) |
| ⮚ Arts | 1 credit |
| ⮚ Subject Area Elective | 1 credit |
| SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS | 9 TOTAL CREDITS |
| ⮚ Mathematics (must earn credit in Algebra & Geometry) | 3 credits |
| ⮚ Science | 3 credits |
| ⮚ Subject Area Elective | 3 credits |
| WELLNESS | 2 TOTAL CREDITS |
| ⮚ Physical Education | 1 credit |
| ⮚ Health and Safety Ed | 1 credit |
| WORLD LANGUAGE | 1 TOTAL CREDIT |
| MASTERY-BASED LEARNING | 1 TOTAL CREDIT |
| GENERAL ELECTIVES | 3 TOTAL CREDITS |
| Total | 25 |