Graduation Requirements
Smart Core, Core, Honor Graduates, and More
SMART CORE CURRICULUM DIPLOMA
24 units of credit required by Springdale Public Schools
English—4 units
English 9th grade
English 10th grade
English 11th grade
English 12th grade
Mathematics—4 units; (or 3 units of Math and 1 unit of Computer Science*) At least one MATH unit must be taken in 11th or 12th grade
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Fourth Math—An Approved ADE Math above Algebra II or approved Computer Science** (Choice of: Quantitative Literacy, Math Ready, Algebra III, Pre-Calculus, an Advanced Placement mathematics or College mathematics course)
Natural Science—3 units (or 2 units and 1 unit of Computer Science*)
Biology - 1 unit
One unit of Physical Science - Physical Science Integrated, Chemistry or Physics
One unit of an ADE Approved Science or ADE approved Computer Science** (a maximum of 1 computer science credit may count for this requirement)
Social Studies—3 units
Civics – ½ unit
World History - 1 unit
American History - 1 unit
Economics and Personal Finance - 1/2 unit
Professional (Oral) Communications - ½ unit
Physical Education - ½ unit
Health - ½ unit
Fine Arts - ½ unit
Career Focus (total of 8 units)
NOTE: Comparable Advanced Placement, and Concurrent College courses may be substituted where applicable.
CORE CURRICULUM DIPLOMA
24 units of credit required by Springdale Public Schools
English—4 units
English 9th grade
English 10th grade
English 11th grade
English 12th grade
Mathematics—4 units
Algebra I
Geometry
All math units must build on the base of algebra and geometry knowledge and skills.
Science—3 units
One unit of Biology - Integrated
One unit of Physical Science - Physical Science Integrated, Chemistry or Physics
One unit of an ADE Approved Science or ADE approved Computer Science** (a maximum of 1 computer science credit may count for this requirement)
Social Studies—3 units
Civics – ½ unit
World History - 1 unit
American History - 1 unit
Economics and Personal Finance - 1/2 unit
Professional (Oral) Communications - ½ unit
Physical Education - ½ unit
Health - ½ unit
Fine Arts - ½ unit
Career Focus - 8 units
Other Graduation Notes
Students must be enrolled in Math and English each semester of each school year.
Each high school student shall be required to take at least one digital learning course for credit to graduate.
Each high school student shall be required to take and pass with 60% or above on the ADE Civics exam.
Personal Finance* - requires students to complete a course that includes specific personal finance standards in either grades 10, 11, or 12.
Students must complete CPR training - embedded in Har-Ber Health classes
Beginning with 9th grade class of 2022-23, students shall be required to earn 1 credit in an ADE approved computer science course.
Revised by the Arkansas Department of Education - Aug. 2021
Honor Graduate Requirements
2 advanced Placement (AP) credits - Honors
4 advanced Placement (AP) credits - High Honors
6 advanced Placement (AP) credits - Highest Honors
1 college course = 1/2 AP course
3.5 Cumulative GPA
Arkansas Smart Core Curriculum
2 Credits of the Same World Language