Asheville High School
Educating all students for Productive Citizenship, Lifelong Learning, and Personal Fulfillment
- Asheville High School
- Graduation Requirements
Course Catalog
- Course Listing and Availability
- Introduction to Asheville High School
- AHS Freshman Experience (FX)
- Athletic Eligibility
- GRAD Program
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Academically Intellectually Gifted Program
- Exceptional Children Department
- Graduation Requirements
- AHS English Department
- AHS Math Department
- AHS Science Department
- AHS Social Studies Department
- World Languages Department
- Career Technical Department
- AVID Department
- Arts Department
- Physical Education Department
- AB Tech Career & College Promise
- Online Courses (NCVPS)
- Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM)
- ACS 6 Year Plan
- ACS Career Technical Clusters
- Advanced Placement Teachers 2022-2023
- Yearlong Course Options 2022-2023
- Class Rank Information
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Graduation Requirements
Content Area
Credits
Requirements
English
4
English I
English II
English III
English IVMathematics
4
Math 1
Math 2
Math 3
An additional 4th math course aligned with the student's post-high plans.Science
3
Earth & Environmental Science
Biology
Chemistry or Physical Science or PhysicsSocial Studies*
4
World History
The Founding Principles: Civics & Economics
American History I
American History IINote: US History AP and an additional Social Studies elective can replace American History I & II
Health and PE
1
9th Grade Health and PE
Career and Technical Education
1
One course from the Career and Technical Education Department
Arts Education
1
One course from the Arts Department: Visual arts, Dance, Music, Theater
Subtotal
18
These 18 credits are required for all students
World Language
(2)
This is not an ACS graduation requirement; however, 2 credits (of the same language) are required for 4-year University admission.
Other Courses
8 or 10
If a student plans to attend 4-year college/university, they will need 2 World Language credits and 8 additional credits. Otherwise, they will need 10 additional credit to the 18 listed above. See Board Policy 3460.
Total Credits
28
28 Credits to Graduate
*Social Studies requirements for students entering high school beginning in the 2021-2022 school year and beyond will be as follows:
- World History
- Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
- Economics and Personal Finance
- American History
*Economics and Personal Finance is required for students who entered 9th grade in 2020-2021
Grading Scale and Quality Points
Letter Grade
Numerical Range
Quality Points
A
90-100
4.0
B
80-89
3.0
C
70-79
2.0
D
60-69
1.0
F
Less than 59
0.0
For students entering 9th grade in 2015-16 and later, Honors courses will receive an additional 0.5 quality points and Advanced Placement Courses (AP) will receive an additional 1.0 quality points. For example, a B in Honors English II would earn 3.5 quality points and an A in AP US History would earn 5.0 quality points.