Asheville High School
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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
Students entering high school beginning in the 2021-2022 school year and beyond:
World History
Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
Economics and Personal Finance
American HistoryStudents entering high school in 2020-2021:
World History
A Founding Principles Course
Economics and Personal Finance
An American History CourseStudents entering high school prior to 2020-2021:
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
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.