GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to graduate from a New Orleans Public School, all students must meet the following requirements:

  State Requirements

McDonogh 35 College Prep

English 4 units 4 units
Math 3 units 4 units
Science 3 units 4 units
Social Studies 2 units 3 units
Health/Phys. Ed. 2 units 2 units
Free Enterprise 1/2 units 1/2 units
Civics 1/2 units 1/2 units
Computer Science/Lit. 1/2 units 1/2 units
Electives 71/2 units 31/2 units
Fine Art Survey   1 units
Foreign Language   2 units
TOTAL
23 Units 24 Units

All students are required to complete 12 hours of community service per year, for a total of 48 hours. All honor graduates must complete 48 hours of community service.

COURSES OF STUDY

FRESHMEN CREDITS SOPHOMORES CREDITS
English I
1
English I or II
1
Algebra I or Geometry
1
Geometry or Algebra II
1
World Geography
1
Civics/Free Enterprise
1
Biology I
1
Chemistry I
1
Spanish I/II or French I/II
1
Spanish II/III or French II/III
1
Speech/Dynamics of Effective Study
1
Health & Phys. Ed.
1/2
Band, Choir or Art
1
Electives**  
Health & Phys. Ed.
1
   
JUNIORS CREDITS SENIORS CREDITS
English III
1
English IV
1
Algebra II
1
Pre-Calculus or Calculus
1
Pre-Calculus
1
World History
1
Physics I
1
Science Elective
1
American History
1
Social Studies Elective
1/2
Electives*
1 1/2
Fine Arts Survey
1/2
 
 
   

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