Graduation Requirements


Graduation Requirements

Minimum Graduation Requirements 

Required Subject Areas

Credits

Required Courses

Humanities (ELA and Social Studies) - minimum of 9 credits

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

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

Physical Education

2

.5 Cr each year

Health

1

.5 Cr Grade. 9 Health and .5 Cr Grade 11 Health

Additional Credit Requirements

Elective credits beyond Required Subject Areas

3


Credit in Mastery-Based Diploma Assessment

1


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.

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