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3.0 Graduation Requirements Beginning with the Class of 2011 http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/ddoe/gradreqs/update.shtml


3.1 Beginning with the graduating class of 2011, a public school student shall be granted a State of Delaware Diploma when such student has successfully completed a minimum of twenty two (22) credits in order to graduate including: four (4) credits in English Language Arts, four (4) credits in Mathematics; three (3) credits in Science, three (3) credits in Social Studies, one (1) credit in physical education, one half (1/2) credit in health education, three (3) credits in a Career Pathway, and three and one half (3 ½) credits in elective courses.
3.1.1 Students shall complete mathematics course work that includes no less than the equivalent of the traditional requirements of Geometry, Algebra I and Algebra II courses.
3.1.2 Scientific investigations related to the State Science Standards shall be included in all three science course requirements.
3.1.3 During the senior year students shall maintain a credit load each semester that earns them at least a majority of credits that could be taken that semester including one (1) of the four credits required in Mathematics.
3.1.3.1 Senior year credits shall include regular high school course offerings, the options available in 8.0 or a combination of both.
3.1.3.1.1 Options for the senior year in 3.1.3.1 that the districts and charter schools provide shall be submitted to the Department with a copy to the office of the State Board of Education for review.


Christina School District's High School Graduation Requirements:
http://www.christina.k12.de.us/Students/GraduationRequirements.htm

English ............................................................... 4 credits
Mathematics ...................................................... 4 credits
Science .............................................................. 3 credits
Social Studies ..................................................... 3 credits
Additional Science or Social Studies (choice) .......1 credit
Physical Education .............................................. 1 credit
Health ...............................................................  .50 credit
Computer Literacy .............................................  1 credit*
World Language ................................................. 1 credit
Career Pathway .................................................  3 credits
Electives .............................................................. 4.5 credits*
Senior Project ..................................................... 0 credit
Total Credits Required ....................................... 26 credits
Plus 60 Hours of Community Service

* Students who started with the Class of 2011 or beyond will not require a credit in computer literacy. Instead, those students must complete one additional elective credit for a total of 5.5 elective credits.