Graduation Requirements
The District's curricula is written from a K-12 perspective with the goal of preparing
all students to meet the high school graduation requirements as set forth by State
code NJAC 6A:8. To view the District curriculum guides, please go to the District Web
site (sbschools.org). Click on Departments and go to Curriculum and Instruction. The
guides are also available in the schools and in the Central Office curriculum library.
Assessments: The State of New Jersey mandates all high school students pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) in the areas of Language Arts and Mathematics in either their junior or senior year in order to qualify to receive a standard New Jersey High School diploma. For 2009-2010, the State also mandates that "end-of-course" assessments be taken in the areas of Biology and Algebra I. In addition, all students taking Senior Health must complete the 12th Grade Research Task in which students select a critical health issue, conduct research and compose an advocacy paper in which they take a stance and support their position. More information on the task can be found at - sbhslibrarywiki.wikispaces.com/ - the High School's Library wiki.
Credits: South Brunswick High School students must successfully earn 125 credits of which 105 must come from the following required courses: four years of English, three years of Mathematics, four years of Health/Physical Education (Adol. Issues, Driver's Education, Adult Issues and Senior Health), three years of Social Studies (Government and Economics, U.S. History and Global Studies), three years of Science (Physical Science, Biological Science and an additional Science elective), two years of World Language, one year of 21st Century Skills/Practical Arts and one year of Visual or Performing Art. For more detailed information on the High School course of studies, prerequisites and course sequences, please go to the District Web site (sbschools.org) and visit SBHS to view the current course catalog.
Note - Assessments and credit requirements are updated annually based on changes at the State level and/or District policy.
Assessments: The State of New Jersey mandates all high school students pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) in the areas of Language Arts and Mathematics in either their junior or senior year in order to qualify to receive a standard New Jersey High School diploma. For 2009-2010, the State also mandates that "end-of-course" assessments be taken in the areas of Biology and Algebra I. In addition, all students taking Senior Health must complete the 12th Grade Research Task in which students select a critical health issue, conduct research and compose an advocacy paper in which they take a stance and support their position. More information on the task can be found at - sbhslibrarywiki.wikispaces.com/ - the High School's Library wiki.
Credits: South Brunswick High School students must successfully earn 125 credits of which 105 must come from the following required courses: four years of English, three years of Mathematics, four years of Health/Physical Education (Adol. Issues, Driver's Education, Adult Issues and Senior Health), three years of Social Studies (Government and Economics, U.S. History and Global Studies), three years of Science (Physical Science, Biological Science and an additional Science elective), two years of World Language, one year of 21st Century Skills/Practical Arts and one year of Visual or Performing Art. For more detailed information on the High School course of studies, prerequisites and course sequences, please go to the District Web site (sbschools.org) and visit SBHS to view the current course catalog.
Note - Assessments and credit requirements are updated annually based on changes at the State level and/or District policy.