Graduation Requirements
Highland Academy offers students two diploma options to meet State of Tennessee graduation requirements:
The Standard Diploma is designed to provide the student with the foundation necessary to enter a four-year college or university program of study.
The Advanced Diploma is designed to provide the student with every possible academic advantage that Highland Academy can offer in academic preparation for a four-year college or university.
To receive a DIPLOMA, a student must:
Be in attendance at Highland Academy for the last semester and take at least a minimum student load (four academic classes or five total classes); and
Successfully complete 240 semester units of instruction for the standard diploma or 250 semester units of instruction for the advanced diploma; and
Complete ALL school work BEFORE participating in the graduation exercises; and
Student account must be paid in full.
Course work must include the following general requirements:
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Religion - 40 units (5 units per semester in attendance at an SDA school)
Fine arts - 10 units
English - 40 units
Foreign Language - 0 units
PE and Health - 25 units (Requirements for transfers may differ)
Mathematics - 40 units (Pre-Algebra does not fulfill this requirement.)
Science - 30 units
Social Studies - 30 units (World History, U.S. History, Government, Economics)
Computer Applications - 5 units
Personal Finance - 5 units
Electives - 15 units
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Religion - 40 units (5 units per semester in attendance at an SDA school)
Fine arts - 10 units
English - 40 units
Foreign Language - 20 units
PE and Health - 25 units (Requirements for transfers may differ)
Mathematics - 40 units (Required courses: Algebra I & II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus.)
Science - 30 units (Two lab courses in addition to Biology. Chemistry, Physics, or A&P)
Social Studies - 30 units (World History, U.S. History, Government, Economics)
Computer Applications- 10 units
Personal Finance - 5 units
Electives - as desired