Beginning Your Freshman Year at John Marshall High School

Graduation Requirements

24 credits in 

required and

elective courses 

GRAD Tests 

Writing, Reading, Math

1 course per semesterEQUALS0.5 credit 

6 courses per semesterEQUALS3 credits

6 courses times 2 semesters per yearEQUALS6 credits

6 credits per year times 4 yearsEQUALS

24 credits 

What is a Passing Grade?

• A passing grade is required to earn credit for a class

• If a failing grade is earned in a required course, the course must be retaken

• Passing grades are:

A = 4.0

B = 3.0

C = 2.0

D = 1.0

P = Pass

• Failing grades are:

F = 0

NC = No Credit

COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

Courses•English…………………………….4.0 credits (includes 0.5 speech)

•Math ………………………………3.0 credits (through Alg. II)

•Science ……………………………3.0 credits (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

•Social Studies……………………..3.0 credits

(World His., US His., Geography, Govt.)

COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS (cont).Courses

Economics 0.5 credits

Content Reading and Study Skills 0.5 credits

Foundations of Fitness (PE) 1.0 credits

Health 0.5 credits

Fine Arts 1.0 credits

Electives 7.5 credits

Total Credits needed to graduate: 24.0 credits

Required 9th Grade CoursesEnglish Options (Full Year)

•English I: Foundations

•English I: Foundations Honors

•EL English Program

Required 9th Grade CoursesMath Options (Full Year)

•Intermediate Algebra

•Intermediate Algebra Honors

•Geometry Honors *

•Algebra II Advanced Functions Honors *

Required 9th Grade CoursesScience Options (Full Year)

•Biology

•Biology Honors

•PLTW: Principles of Biomedical Science

Required 9th Grade CoursesSocial Studies Options (Full Year)

•World History

•EL World History

Required 9th Grade CoursesPhysical Education (Semester)

•Foundations of Fitness I

•Foundations of Fitness Online

Required 9th Grade CoursesReading (Semester)

•Content Reading and Study Skills

9th Grade Courses

Elective Options•Business•Speech•Family & Consumer Sciences•Industrial Technology•Music•Art•Floral Design•World Language•Science

Get Involved!In Activities & Athletics….

• 25 Boys and Girls Sports

• Rockettes• Cheerleaders• Anime Club• Drama and Art Club• Vocational and

Business Clubs• Harry Potter Club

• Service Clubs• Student Council• Chess Club• Math League• JM Speech• Rhythm Nation• International Friendship

Club• Many other ways to get

involved and have fun!

Questions???

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5. Health ___________________

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ALTERNATE CLASSES IN CASE OF A CONFLICT ALTERNATE CLASSES IN CASE OF A CONFLICT

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The computer will determine which semester a student will take a semester course. The computer will determine which semester a student will take a semester course.

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