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.

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

• 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

• 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