Minimum Graduation Requirements |
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Required Subject Areas |
Credits |
Required Courses |
Humanities (ELA and Social Studies) - minimum of 9 credits |
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English |
4 |
English 1, 2, 3, 4 All students are required to meet a performance standard for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. |
Social Studies |
3 |
Modern American History, 1Cr. Civics, .5Cr. |
World Languages |
1 |
Spanish, French, Italian, Latin, Language & Culture A/B |
Fine Arts Elective |
1 |
Courses in Art or Music |
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) - minimum of 9 credits |
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Mathematics |
4 |
Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and a math elective All students are required to meet a performance standard for Mathematics. |
Science |
3 |
Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry* |
Career and Technical Education |
1 |
Courses in Engineering and Technology, Business and Finance, Family Consumer Science |
STEM Elective |
1 |
Courses in Math, Science, CTE, Business and Finance, Family Consumer Science |
Physical Education and Health |
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Physical Education |
2 |
.5 Cr each year |
Health |
1 |
.5 Cr Grade. 9 Health and .5 Cr Grade 11 Health |
Additional Credit Requirements |
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Elective credits beyond Required Subject Areas |
3 |
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Credit in Mastery-Based Diploma Assessment |
1 |
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Required Total Credits |
25.00 |
All juniors are required to take Chemistry to prepare for the NGSS assessment.
The third credit can come from other electives if a student has a final grade below a 65.
Mastery Experience Credit
Students in the class of 2023 and beyond will be required to earn one credit through a demonstration of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that form our Bristol Vision of the Graduate. During the 2017 session, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Public Act 17-20 amending the High School Graduation Requirements and included the requirement of “one credit mastery-based diploma assessment.” This mastery credit will empower students to take ownership of their learning as they work through flexible routes toward a culminating experience in which students will demonstrate their ability to be self-sufficient and contribute meaningfully to our global society. Students will earn this credit byu following one of four pathways. Greater detail can be found here: Mastery Experience Credit Information. (link when completed)
Mastery Experience Annual Timeline | |
Freshmen Year | Exploratory year, review ME courses and options to obtain credit. Share the Bristol Public School’s Vision of a graduate, as an expectation for their impending project. |
Sophomore Year | Students can choose to enroll in a ME designated class, complete a student directed ME project, or continue to explore options |
Junior Year | Aim to enroll in a ME designated class OR complete Student Directed ME by the end of the year. |
Senior Year | If a student has not earned Mastery Experience credit a Defined Career or Mastery Seminar class must be completed. |