Home School Guideline For High School Graduation in Baltimore City

The New High School Promotion Policy

Effective 7/1/2017 

 

	Beginning in 2017-18, students must earn the following in order to be promoted:	Change from previous policy and practice
Grade 9 to 10	At least 5 credits, including English I, ESOL English I, or Algebra I.	Previously, students had to earn at least 4 credits in any subject
Grade 10 to 11	At least 10 credits in total, including 3 credits in English I, ESOL English I, Algebra I, English II, ESOL English II, and Geometry, and 1 credit in social studies and science.	Previously, students had to earn at least 9 credits in any subject.
Grade 11 to 12	At least 15 credits in total, including 5 credits in English I, English II, English III, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and 3 credits in science and social studies (at least one in each).	Previously, students must have earned at least 15 credits in any subject.

 

 Isabelle's in high school now! 9th grade. 2022 is coming faster than I've ever imagined. 

According to this chart I pulled off Google, she needs a total of 5 credits a year. Prince George's County requires 21 credits to graduate. I like that idea. She'll be working on 5 credit courses a year. Once the courses are complete she will advance to the next grade. 

Homeschooling allows us the freedom to work through these subjects at our own pace and fully understand the information before moving on. 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Subject Area	Specific Credit Requirements
English	4 credits
Fine Arts	1 credit Selected courses in art, dance, drama/theater, and music that satisfy the fine arts requirement are designated FA.
Health Education	0.5 credit
Mathematics	4 credits 1 full-year (A/B) algebra credit and 1 geometry credit required. Students who successfully complete a calculus course may be exempted from this 4-credit requirement. NEW STATE REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING IN 2018 AND LATER: Students graduating in 2018 and later must be enrolled in a math course each year in grades 9 through 12. This may result in students earning more than 4 credits in math for graduation.
Physical Education	1 credit
Science	3 credits 1 biology credit, designated BC, and 1 physical science credit, designated PC, must be included.
Social Studies	3 credits 1 U.S. History credit, 1 World History credit, and 1 National, State, and Local Government credit required.
Technology Education	1 credit Courses satisfying this requirement are designated TE.
Electives: The additional credits required for graduation may be fulfilled by one of the following three options	OPTION 1 2 credits in a foreign language OR 2 credits in american sign language AND 2.5 credits in elective courses OPTION 2 2 credits in advanced technology education, AT AND 2.5 credits in elective courses OPTION 3  4 credits in a state-approved career and technology program AND 0.5 credit in electives courses
Student Service Learning (SSL)	75 service-learning hours
	Assessment Requirements
HSA and/or PARCC Assessments in: Algebra 1 English 10 Biology National, State, & Local Government	Students expecting to graduate this school year (June or August 2015) must continue to meet their HSA graduation requirements (pass all HSAs; receive a combined passing score, or complete Bridge Plan projects). Students enrolled in Algebra 1 and English 10 in the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years will take the PARCC assessments corresponding to those courses, but they will not be required to pass the PARCC assessments in order to graduate. Students enrolled in Algebra 1 and English 10 in the 2016-2017 school year and beyond will be required to pass the PARCC assessments in those courses, or complete Bridge Plan projects in order to graduate. The Government and Biology HSAs remain in effect. Students graduating in 2015 and beyond must meet the Maryland High School Assessment requirements for those subjects or complete Bridge Plan projects.

Promotion Regulation
Maryland requires that high school students earn five credits each year in order to be promoted, including specific required credits in English, mathematics, science, and social studies as indicated in the chart below.

End Of:	Total Credits Needed for Promotion to Next Grade	Total Credits in Required Courses
		Math	English	Science	Social Studies	Other Courses - See Options Required for Graduation
Grade 9	5	1	1	0	0	3
Grade 10	10	2	2	1	1	4
Grade 11	15	3	3	2	2	5

** Best Wishes for a great High School journey

http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Documents/Testing/GraduationsRequirements2018.pdf

Graduation Requirements

There are three requirements that students must meet in order to graduate with a

Maryland High School Diploma:

● credit;

● service learning;

● assessment.

The local school system may also impose local requirements. See COMAR

13A.03.02.09(B)(2).

A. Credit

To be awarded a diploma, a student must earn a minimum of 21 credits, 18 of them in the subjects

below. See COMAR 13A.03.02.03B. Students must also complete an Environmental Literacy

Program. See COMAR 13A.03.02.03C.

1. English - four credits of organized instruction in comprehension of literary and

informational text, writing, speaking and listening, language, and literacy, of which one

credit shall be aligned with the Maryland High School Assessment for English;

2. Fine Arts - one credit in visual arts, music, theatre, or dance, or a combination of these;

3. Mathematics - three credits, including one with instruction in algebra aligned with the

Maryland High School Assessment for algebra or one or more credits in subsequent

mathematics courses for which algebra is a prerequisite, and one with instruction in

geometry aligned with the content standards for geometry;

4. Physical Education - one-half credit;

5. Health Education - one-half credit;

6. Science - three credits of organized instruction which includes a laboratory component

engaging in the application of the science and engineering practices, the crosscutting

concepts, and disciplinary core ideas including Earth/space science, life science,

physical science (chemistry and physics), and engineering, technology, and applications

of science, and aligned to the Maryland High School Assessment for science.

7. Social Studies - three credits including one credit in United States history, one credit in

world history, and one credit in local, state, and national government aligned with the

Maryland High School Assessment for government;

8. Technology Education – one credit that includes the application of knowledge, tools,

and skills to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities; and

9. One of the following:

a. Two credits of world language, which may include American Sign Language;

b. Two credits of advanced technology education; or

c. Successfully complete a State-approved career and technology program.