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Eligibility for graduation from a Manchester high school requires that a student earn a minimum of twenty-two and a half (22.5) credits after having attended eight (8) semesters of high school.

            4 Credits – ENGLISH

             2½ Credits – SOCIAL STUDIES

                        1 Credit – United States History

                        ½ Credit – Economics

                        ½ Credit – American Constitution/Government

                        ½ Credit – World History

              3 Credits – MATHEMATICS

                        1 Credit-Algebra

                        2 Credits-Electives

             3 Credits – SCIENCE

                        1 Credit – Physical Science

                        1 Credit – Biological Science

                        1 Credit – Science Elective

             1 Credit – PHYSICAL EDUCATION

             ½ Credit – HEALTH EDUCATION

             ½ Credit – ARTS EDUCATION

             ½ Credit –  COMPUTER EDUCATION

             7 ½ Credits – ELECTIVES

 Exceptions to this policy can be found in Instruction 130 (Early Graduation)

References:

BOSC Policies:

            Instruction 131.2 Alternative Credit Options

            Instruction 131.3 Extended Learning Opportunities

            Instruction 131.4 Online/Virtual Education

NHSBA Code IKF

Revised dates: 8/94, 7/01, 2/06, 11/09, 9/14/12

First Reading Policy Committee: March 22, 2023

Second Reading and Adoption BOSC:  March 27, 2023