To the parents and students of Pine Bluff High School: Requirements for graduation are:
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English
Algebra I and Geometry required
Math
Physical Science and Biology required
Science
Social Studies ½ Civics, ½ Economics, World History, U.S. History
½ ½ ½ ½
Personal Communication
Physical Education no more than one total P.E. credit allowed
Health
Fine Arts Electives
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TOTAL CREDITS MINIMUM FOR GRADUATION
CREDIT CLASSIFICATION TOTALS Students must have 5.5 credits in order to be classified as a sophomore (English 9 and Algebra I credits are MANDATORY), 11 credits to be classified as a junior, and 16.5 credits to be classified as a senior.
Additional Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a digital course for credit – A.C.A. § 6-16-1406
Students must earn a credit in a course that includes personal & family finance in grades 9-12 – A.C.A. § 6-16-135
Students must pass the Arkansas Civics Exam – A.C.A. § 6-16-149
Students must complete CPR training – A.C.A. § 6-16-143
Beginning with the entering ninth grade class of 2022-2023, a public high school student shall be required to earn one (1) unit of credit in an ADE-approved high school computer science course before the student graduates. The one (1) unit required may be earned in grades eight through twelve (8- 12). There are nine courses that may be provided to students in Grades 8-12 without any additional approval from ADE. Additional information about these courses can be found in Commissioner's Memo COM-21-099. REPORTS TO PARENTS At the end of each nine weeks' period, a report from teachers on the work of the student will be brought home by the student to the parent or guardian. Reports will be sent home to parents after the first 4 ½ weeks of each semester. At the end of each semester, a report giving the marks based on the cumulative work of the pupil for the semester will be brought home. In addition, parent-teacher conference days are designated by the school board each year.
The grading scale used on the reports to parents is as follows:
A - 90-100 B - 80-89 C - 70-79 D - 60-69
4 Grade Points 3 Grade Points 2 Grade Points 1 Grade Point 0 Grade Point
F - 59-Below
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