In order to earn a high school diploma from a Baltimore County Public School, students must have satisfactory completion of the following credit classes:
Subject |
9 |
10 |
11
|
12 |
English (3) |
English 9 |
World Lit |
American Lit |
British Lit |
Social Studies (3.5) |
American Gov't |
World Hist |
US History |
Economics |
Math (3) |
Algebra I |
Geometry |
Algebra II |
|
Science (3) |
Biology |
Science 2 |
Science 3 |
|
Technology (1) |
Any year |
Health (.5) |
Any year |
PE (1) |
Any year |
Fine Arts (1) |
Any year |
EducationalPathway (4) |
4 credits are required in one field of study; See Educational Pathways for options and requirements |
Total credits 21 |
|
Students must also earn 75 Student Service Learning Hours
Completion of at least one of the following Educational Pathway sequences: College Technology Advanced Technology
- 2 credits in foreign 4 credits in a specified 2 credits in advanced language sequence of courses in technology courses
- 2 credits in an academic career / technology 2 credits in any elective
Total Required Credits 21

In addition students who began grade 9 in the fall of 20005 must take and pass the MARYLAND STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS:
HSA Algebra I
HSA American Government
HSA English
HSA Biology |