Graduation Requirements
The range of courses offered at Norris is designed to prepare students for a variety of post-secondary pursuits. The chart below gives students an example of pathways to graduation. A learner must complete all requirements earning 23.5 credits for graduation before receiving a Norris Academy High School diploma. Norris Academy offers additional options to meet graduation requirements with School Board approval noted in the chart below.
Norris Academy Graduation Requirements | Norris Academy Alternative Education Requirements* | |
|---|---|---|
Orientation & | 1 Credit (Orientation Electives) | 1 Credit (Orientation Electives) |
English | 4 Credits | Equivalent Proficiency of 4 Credits |
Math | 3 Credits** | Equivalent Proficiency of 3 Credits |
Science | 3 Credits | Equivalent Proficiency of 3 Credits |
Social Studies | 3 Credits | Equivalent Proficiency of 3 Credits |
Physical Education | 1.5 Credits | Equivalent Proficiency of 1.5 Credits |
Health | .5 Credits | Equivalent Proficiency of .5 Credits |
Electives | 8.5 Credits Orientation and Bridge to Pursuits plus courses selected from any combination of courses offered in the 4 Dimensions | 2 Credits Selected from any combination of courses offered in the 4 Dimensions |
Total | 23.5 Credits | 17.00 Credits |
*With Norris School Board Approval
**(1 Credit may be attained through a CTE Course and/or a course in computer sciences per 118.33 High school graduation standards; criteria for promotion)