Freshmen - Blountstown High School

24-Credit Standard Diploma Requirements

Available To All Students, Including Students With Disabilities

4 Credits ELA

ELA 1, 2, 3, 4
- ELA honors, Advanced Placement (AP), AICE, IB, and dual enrollment may satisfy this requirement

4 Credits Mathematics*

One of which must be Algebra 1 and one of which must be Geometry
Industry Certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to two mathematics credits (except for Algebra 1 and Geometry) **
An identified computer science*** credit may substitute for up to one mathematics credit (except for Algebra 1 and Geometry)

3 Credits Science*

One of which must be Biology, two of which must be equally rigorous science courses
Two of the three required course credits must have a laboratory component
Industry Certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to one science credit (except for Biology)**
An identified computer science*** credit may substitute for up to one science credit (except for Biology)

3 Credits Social Studies

1 credit in World History
1 credit in U.S. History
0.5 credit in U.S. Government
0.5 credit in Economics

0.5 Credit in Personal Financial Literacy****

1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, Career and Technical Education, or Practical Arts*

1 Credit Physical Education*

To include the integration of health

7.5 Elective Credits

Students must earn a 2.0 unweighted grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for all cohort years and

pass statewide, standardized assessments.

*Eligible courses are specified in the Florida Course Code Directory.

**Industry certifications for which there is a statewide college credit articulation agreement approved by the State Board of Education may substitute for mathematics and science credit.

***A computer science credit may not be used to substitute for both a mathematics and science credit.

****This requirement was added for students entering grade nine 2023-2024 and thereafter.

Graduation Requirements