Graduation Requirements
Please contact your academy level counselor with questions regarding graduation requirements:
Freshman Academy (A-K) - Leslie Wiles, leslie.wiles@knoxschools.org
Freshman Academy (L-Z) - Jessica Floyd, jessica.floyd@knoxschools.org
BLC Academy - Brian Tanner, brian.tanner@knoxschools.org
H2S2 Academy - Nicole Mullinax, nicole.mullinax@knoxschools.org
STEMA Academy - Katie Parrott, kathryn.parrott@knoxschools.org
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2026 & 2027
Graduation Requirements
BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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CONTENT AREAS (credit requirements) |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS TAKEN & EARNED |
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ENGLISH 4 credits |
English 1, 2, 3, 4 ESL students may use ESL credits for two 2 of the four required |
_____ English 1 _____ English 2 _____ English 3 _____ English 4 |
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MATHEMATICS 4 credits
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Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Math past Algebra 2 Students with qualifying IEP’s only: Algebra 1A (yearlong 9th) Algebra 1B (yearlong 10th) Geometry A (yearlong 11th) Geometry B (yearlong 12th) |
_____ Algebra 1 _____ Geometry _____ Algebra 2 _____ Math past Algebra 2 |
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SCIENCE 3 credits in High School (4 recommended) |
Biology Chemistry or Physics 3rd Lab Science |
_____ Biology _____ Chemistry or Physics _____ 3rd Lab Science |
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SOCIAL STUDIES 3.5 credits
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World History & Geography or AP Human Geography US Government or AP US Government) US History & Geography or AP Economics (1/2 credit) or AP Personal Finance (1/2 credit) |
_____ Wld Hist & Geog or APHG _____ US Government _____ US History & Geography _____ Economics _____ Personal Finance |
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½ credit |
May meet this requirement by:
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_____ Physical Education |
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LIFETIME WELLNESS 1 credit |
2 credits of JROTC will satisfy this requirement |
_____ Lifetime Wellness |
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FINE ART 1 credit |
Examples: Visual Art 1, Theater Arts 1, Band, Orchestra, Dev of Rock & Roll, Chorus |
_____ Fine Art |
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WORLD LANGUAGES 2 credits (3 recommended) |
Must be in the SAME world language (e.g, French 1 & French 2) |
_____ World Language I _____ World Language II |
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ELECTIVE FOCUS The Course Selection Sheet (CSS) is organized by Elective Focus Areas. Use the CSS as a guide. An example of a focus is Health Science Education, Anatomy/Physiology and Medical Therapeutics. |
Three credits in the same pathway/elective focus area. Credits must be above and beyond core graduation requirement (e.g. Spanish 1, 2, and 3 – only Spanish 3 may count towards an Elective Focus) |
List Your Elective Focus Area:
_____ Elective Focus Course 1 _____ Elective Focus Course 2 _____ Elective Focus Course 3 |
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Total Number of Credits Required = 28 |
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ADDITIONAL REQUIRED TESTS |
Must take an ACT or SAT Must take & pass a Civics Exam (taken through US Govt) |
_____ ACT* or SAT *(taken at school in Spring of Junior year and Fall of Senior year) _____ Civics Exam (taken in Govt, US History or Econ) |
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READY GRADUATE CHECK: ❑ 21 ACT or ❑ 31 ASVAB + 2 EPSOs or 2 EPSOs & an Industry Certification my EPSO #1:___________ my EPSO #2: _____________ my EPSO #3: ___________ my EPSO #4: __________ EPSOS: Taking an AP Exam, Passing an SDC Challenge Exam, Taking and Passing a DE course, Passing a Certification Exam, Passing a CLEP or Local Dual Credit Exam. https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/ccte/eps/epso_opportunities_poster_web.pdf |
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Class of 2028+
Graduation Requirements
BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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CONTENT AREAS (credit requirements) |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS TAKEN & EARNED |
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ENGLISH 4 credits |
English 1, 2, 3, 4 ESL students may use ESL credits for two 2 of the four required |
_____ English 1 _____ English 2 _____ English 3 _____ English 4 |
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MATHEMATICS 4 credits
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Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Math past Algebra 2 Students with qualifying IEP’s only: Algebra 1A (yearlong 9th) Algebra 1B (yearlong 10th) Geometry A (yearlong 11th) Geometry B (yearlong 12th) |
_____ Algebra 1 _____ Geometry _____ Algebra 2 _____ Math past Algebra 2 |
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SCIENCE 3 credits in High School (4 recommended) |
Biology Chemistry or Physics 3rd Lab Science |
_____ Biology _____ Chemistry or Physics _____ 3rd Lab Science |
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SOCIAL STUDIES 3.5 credits
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World History & Geography or AP Human Geography US Government (1/2 credit; 1 credit if AP US Government) US History & Geography Economics (1/2 credit) Personal Finance (1/2 credit) |
_____ Wld Hist & Geog or APHG _____ US Government _____ US History & Geography _____ Economics _____ Personal Finance |
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½ credit |
May meet this requirement by:
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_____ Physical Education |
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LIFETIME WELLNESS 1 credit |
2 credits of JROTC will satisfy this requirement |
_____ Lifetime Wellness |
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FINE ART 1 credit |
Examples: Visual Art 1, Theater Arts 1, Band, Orchestra, Dev of Rock & Roll, Chorus |
_____ Fine Art |
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WORLD LANGUAGES 2 credits (3 recommended) |
Must be in the SAME world language (e.g, French 1 & French 2) |
_____ World Language I _____ World Language II |
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COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 credit (Class of 2028 and beyond only) |
AP Computer Science Principles or NIC Computer Science Foundations |
_____ Computer Science |
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ELECTIVE FOCUS The Course Selection Sheet (CSS) is organized by Elective Focus Areas. Use the CSS as a guide. An example of a focus is Health Science Education, Anatomy/Physiology and Medical Therapeutics. |
Three credits in the same pathway/elective focus area. Credits must be above and beyond core graduation requirement (e.g. Spanish 1, 2, and 3 – only Spanish 3 may count towards an Elective Focus) |
List Your Elective Focus Area:
_____ Elective Focus Course 1 _____ Elective Focus Course 2 _____ Elective Focus Course 3 |
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Total Number of Credits Required = 28 |
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ADDITIONAL REQUIRED TESTS |
Must take an ACT or SAT Must take & pass a Civics Exam (taken through US Govt, US History or Economics) |
_____ ACT* or SAT *(taken at school in Spring of Junior year and Fall of Senior year) _____ Civics Exam (taken in Govt, US History or Econ) |
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READY GRADUATE CHECK: ❑ 21 ACT or ❑ 31 ASVAB + 2 EPSOs or 2 EPSOs & an Industry Certification my EPSO #1:___________ my EPSO #2: _____________ my EPSO #3: ___________ my EPSO #4: __________ EPSOS: Taking an AP Exam, Passing an SDC Challenge Exam, Taking and Passing a DE course, Passing a Certification Exam, Passing a CLEP or Local Dual Credit Exam. https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/ccte/eps/epso_opportunities_poster_web.pdf |
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