Graduation Requirements

A graduate of Cross Creek must satisfy the following requirements:

  • 21.5 total High School Credits
  • Vocational Path: A minimum score of 670-710 on the SAT (Math and Verbal)*
  • College Path: A minimum score of 870 on the SAT (Math and Verbal)*

*Policy change for the Class of 2018 and beyond:

Graduates must achieve a minimum score of 16 on the ACT (or the SAT equivalent) to qualify for a diploma.

**Policy change for the Class of 2019 and beyond:

As per the new Tennessee state graduation requirements,

The graduates of 2019 and beyond will need four math credits that include Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and an additional high school math course. They will also need three science credits that include Biology, Chemistry, and another high school lab science course.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS
Vocational Path / College Path
English: 4 Credits / English: 4 Credits
Mathematics: 3 or 4** Credits
Including Geometry or / and **Algebra 2, **plus a higher math / Mathematics: 4 Credits
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, & higher math
Science: 3 Credits
Including Biology or/ and** Chemistry / Science: 3 Credits
Including Biology and Chemistry
Social Studies: 3 Credits
Including U.S. History and Gov/Eco / Social Studies: 3 Credits
Including U.S. History and Gov/Eco
Personal Finance: 1 Credit / Personal Finance: 1 Credit
Health and Wellness: 1 Credit / Health and Wellness: 1 Credit
Volunteerism: 0.5 Credits
75 hours of documented volunteer service at a non-profit organization or church. / Volunteerism: 0.5 Credits
75 hours of documented volunteer service at a non-profit organization or church.
Electives: 6 Credits / Electives: 2 Credits
Visual/Performing Arts: 1 Credit
Dance, Drawing, Drama, Music, Chorus
Foreign Language: 2 Credits

NOTE: Each credit is considered the equivalent of a minimum of 150 hours of education.

Grading/GPA Scale

A+...4.0 100 A...4.0 99.9-96 A-...3.7 95.99-93

B+...3.3 92.99-91 B...3.0 90.99-87 B-...2.7 86.99-85

C+...2.3 84.99-82 C...2.0 81.99-79 C-...1.7 78.99-75

D+...1.3 74.99-72 D...1.0 71.99-69 D-...0.7 68.99-65

F...0.0 64.99 and below

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Revised Monday, July 11, 2016