Graduation Requirements
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Graduation Requirements
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MassCore* Graduation Requirements were adopted by the NBPS School Committee and began with the Class of 2017. In order to graduate from NBHS, a student must have earned at least 24.0 credits and complied with all state accountability requirements.
In order to graduate from NBHS, a student must have earned at least 24.0 credits and complied with all state accountability requirements.
English 4.00 credits Math 4.00 credits Lab-based Science 3.00 credits History/Social Science 3.00 credits (including U.S. History and World History) Foreign Language** 2.00 credits of the same language required (3.00 credits suggested) The Arts** 1.00 credit (one full year course or two semester-long courses,suggested two courses from the same discipline) Health 0.50 credits (one semester-long course) Physical Education or JROTC 2.00 credits (one course required each year) Additional Core Courses 4.50 credits required
TOTAL: 24.0 credits
* MassCore is a state recommended, rigorous program of study that aligns high school coursework with college and workforce expectations.
**Students enrolled in a state-approved Career and Technical Education program of studies have the option of opting out of Foreign Language and Art and still fulfill MassCore. These options must be discussed with a student’s guidance counselor to ensure proper credit is awarded.
For Classes prior to 2017, in order to graduate from NBHS, a student must have earned at least 26.0 credits and complied with all state accountability requirements.
| English | 4.00 credits |
| Math | 3.00 credits |
| Science & Technology | 3.00 credits |
| Social Studies | 3.00 credits (including U.S. History and World History) |
| World Languages | 2.00 credits (of the same language) |
| Health | 0.25 credits |
| Contextual Learning Courses | 2.00 credits |
| Careers | 0.50 credits |
| Electives | 7.25 credits |
| Physical Education or JROTC | 1.00 credit (one course required each year) |
TOTAL: 26.0 credits
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In order to graduate from NBHS, a student must have earned at least 24.0 credits and complied with all state accountability requirements.
English 4.00 credits Math 4.00 credits Lab-based Science 3.00 credits History/Social Science 3.00 credits (including U.S. History and World History) Foreign Language** 2.00 credits of the same language required (3.00 credits suggested) The Arts** 1.00 credit (one full year course or two semester-long courses,suggested two courses from the same discipline) Health 0.50 credits (one semester-long course) Physical Education or JROTC 2.00 credits (one course required each year) Additional Core Courses 4.50 credits required
TOTAL: 24.0 credits
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* MassCore is a state recommended, rigorous program of study that aligns high school coursework with college and workforce expectations.
**Students enrolled in a state-approved Career and Technical Education program of studies have the option of opting out of Foreign Language and Art and still fulfill MassCore. These options must be discussed with a student’s guidance counselor to ensure proper credit is awarded.
For Classes prior to 2017, in order to graduate from NBHS, a student must have earned at least 26.0 credits and complied with all state accountability requirements.
English 4.00 credits Math 3.00 credits Science & Technology 3.00 credits Social Studies 3.00 credits (including U.S. History and World History) World Languages 2.00 credits (of the same language) Health 0.25 credits Contextual Learning Courses 2.00 credits Careers 0.50 credits Electives 7.25 credits Physical Education or JROTC 1.00 credit (one course required each year) TOTAL: 26.0 credits