Graduation Requirements
Credits: While the State mandates 120 credits for high school graduation, South Brunswick High School students must successfully earn 125 credits including the following required courses:
Assessments: NJ mandates all high school students pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) in Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics in order to receive a standard New Jersey High School diploma. If a student does not pass HSPA in junior year, then the HSPA must be taken again during senior year. In addition, the student must take an Alternative High School Assessment (AHSA) class during senior year and must demonstrate proficiency through the AHSA process and tests.
The State also mandates that an "end-of-course" assessment be taken in the area of Biology. 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.
Note - Assessments and credit requirements are updated annually based on changes at the State level and District policy.
- 4 years (20 credits) of English/Language Arts aligned to Common Core State Standards or CCSS;
- 3 years (15 credits) of Mathematics including Algebra I and Geometry or the content equivalent aligned to CCSS;
- 3 years (15 credits) of Social Studies (Government and Economics, U.S. History and Global Studies) aligned to NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards or NJCCCS;
- 3 years (15 credits) of Science (Physical Science, Biological Science and an additional lab/inquiry based Science elective) aligned to NJCCCS;
- 4 years of Health/Physical Education (Adolescent Issues, Driver's Education, Adult Issues and Senior Health) aligned to NJCCCS;
- 2 years of World Language aligned to NJCCCS (must be the same language);
- 1 year of Visual or Performing Arts aligned to NJCCCS;
- 1 year of 21st Century Life & Career Skills (taken in Freshman year) aligned to NJCCCS:
- Architecture in the 21st Century
- Automotive Technology in the 21st Century
- Business in the 21st Century
- Computer and Multimedia Applications in the 21st Century
- Computer Science in the 21st Century
- Engineering in the 21st Century
- Fashion and Textiles in the 21st Century
- Foods in the 21st Century
- Journalism for the 21st Century
- Kids in the 21st Century
- Music for the 21st Century
- Technology in the 21st Century
- Video in the 21st Century
- Writing for Film and Media in the 21st Century
- 1 semester (2.5 credits) of Personal Financial Management (taken in Junior year) aligned to NJCCCS.
Assessments: NJ mandates all high school students pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) in Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics in order to receive a standard New Jersey High School diploma. If a student does not pass HSPA in junior year, then the HSPA must be taken again during senior year. In addition, the student must take an Alternative High School Assessment (AHSA) class during senior year and must demonstrate proficiency through the AHSA process and tests.
The State also mandates that an "end-of-course" assessment be taken in the area of Biology. 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.
Note - Assessments and credit requirements are updated annually based on changes at the State level and District policy.