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NJ STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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.
21st 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.
*STUDENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE GRADUATION ASSESSSMENT PROFICIENCY AS OUTLINED BY THE NJDOE