Middle School Promotion
Students in grades six, seven, and eight must pass all four core curriculum classes (mathematics, reading/language arts, social studies and science) with a grade of at least a "D" (70 percent or above). Middle school students enrolling in courses for high school credit must satisfy the middle school requirements for high school credit as defined in the district's grading policy and procedures manual. Other factors should be considered for promotion or administrative placement (grades six through eight). (See Board Policy Promotion and Retention Of Students (AR IKE-R) for listing of other factors)

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High School Promotion

High school students must meet the following minimum standards:

To Grade 9 - Minimum Requirements
To be promoted to the ninth grade, students must have met grade 8 minimum standards.

To Grade 10 - Minimum Requirements
To be promoted to the tenth grade, students must have earned at least five units of high school credit, distributed as follows:
One unit of English
One unit in mathematics
Three additional units
Total - Five (5) units

To Grade 11 - Minimum Requirements
To be promoted to the eleventh grade, students must have earned at least eleven units of high school credit, distributed as follows:
Two units in English
Two units in mathematics
Seven additional units
Total - Eleven (11) units

To Grade 12 - Minimum Requirements
To be promoted to the twelfth grade, students must have earned at least 16 units of high school credit and be eligible for graduation. Credits will be distributed as follows:
Three units in English
Three units in mathematics
Ten additional units
Total - Sixteen (16) units
By the completion of Grade 12, 24 units must be earned to be eligible for graduation.

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Graduation Requirements

To qualify for a state high school diploma, students must earn units of credit, as specified below, meet HSAP standards in reading, mathematics, and writing, receive specific instruction in health education, and demonstrate mastery of computer competency. The units are distributed as follows:

The student must complete a study of and pass a final examination on the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist papers and American institutions and ideals. This instruction must be given for a period of at least one year or its equivalent, either within the required course U.S. History and Constitution or within another course.

Beginning with the graduating class of 2010, the student must pass a high school credit course in science in which an end-of course examination is administered.

The student must be enrolled for a minimum of one semester immediately preceding his/her graduation except in case of a bona fide change of address. Units earned in a summer school program do not satisfy this requirement.

The student must pass both parts of the South Carolina high school exit examination in addition to earning the required number of prescribed units to be eligible for a state high school diploma.

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