CONTENT AREA

Minimum Credits

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ENGLISH

20 CREDITS

Must be aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards

MATHEMATICS

15 CREDITS

Must include Algebra I and Geometry or the content equivalent; and a third year of math that builds on the concepts and skills of algebra and geometry and prepares students for college and 21st century careers. Must also be aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

SCIENCE

15 CREDITS

Must including at least five credits in laboratory biology/life science or the content equivalent; an additional laboratory/inquiry-based science course including chemistry, environmental science or physics; and a third laboratory/inquiry-based science course.

SOCIAL STUDIES

15 CREDITS

Must include five credits in world history; ten credits in United States History; and the integration of civics, economics, geography and global content in all course offerings

WORLD LANGUAGE

5 CREDITS

We strongly urge college bound students to take at least 1 additional year of a world language.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH

20 CREDITS

As per N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4,5, 7 and 8, students must earn 3.75 credits in health, safety and physical education during each year of enrollment, distributed as 150 minutes per week, which must also include CPR and AED instruction. PV has a local requirement of 5 credits of Health/PE per year.

21^st CENTURY LIFE & CAREERS

5 CREDITS

See list of approved courses (page 8)

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

5 CREDITS

See list of approved courses (page 8)

FINANCIAL LITERACY

2.5 CREDITS

See list of approved courses (page 8)

ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK

17.5 CREDITS

Students must earn a total of 120 credits for graduation. Coursework may be in any area desired by the student to aid in preparation of post-secondary plans.