Graduation Requirements
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Minimum Graduation Requirements
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Required Subject Areas
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Credits
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Required Courses
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Humanities (ELA and Social Studies) - minimum of 9 credits
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English
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4
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English 1, 2, 3, 4
All students are required to meet a performance standard for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.
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Social Studies
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3
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Modern American History, 1Cr.
Civics, .5Cr.
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World Languages
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1
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Spanish, French, Italian, Latin, Language & Culture A/B
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Fine Arts Elective
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1
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Courses in Art or Music
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) - minimum of 9 credits
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Mathematics
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4
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Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and a math elective
All students are required to meet a performance standard for Mathematics.
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Science
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3
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Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry*
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Career and Technical Education
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1
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Courses in Engineering and Technology, Business and Finance, Family Consumer Science
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STEM Elective
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1
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Courses in Math, Science, CTE, Business and Finance, Family Consumer Science
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Physical Education and Health
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Physical Education
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2
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.5 Cr each year
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Health
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1
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.5 Cr Grade. 9 Health and .5 Cr Grade 11 Health
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Additional Credit Requirements
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Elective credits beyond Required Subject Areas
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3
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Credit in Mastery-Based Diploma Assessment
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1
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Required Total Credits
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25.00
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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)
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Mastery Experience Annual Timeline
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Freshmen Year
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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.
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Sophomore Year
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Students can choose to enroll in a ME designated class, complete a student directed ME project, or continue to explore options
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Junior Year
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Aim to enroll in a ME designated class OR complete Student Directed ME by the end of the year.
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Senior Year
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If a student has not earned Mastery Experience credit a Defined Career or Mastery Seminar class must be completed.
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