Board Policy #1
Minimum core class requirements
Adopted August 28, 2001, amended September 14, September 21, 2001, adjusted December 12, 2006.
In accordance with Section 5.1 of the Emergency Legislative Rule, the PROMISE Board defines the core requirements as the “ACT defined recommended college core courses” (this list is not inclusive and only states the minimum core classes. Complete listing of core classes):
- English/Language Arts-(4 credits)
- One year credit each for English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12.
- Social Sciences-(4 credits)
- One credit each for: United States History to 1900, World Studies to 1900, American Government 20th - 21st Century History, and Civics and Government.
- Mathematics-(3 credits)
- Two of the three credits must be in Algebra 1 or above.
- Natural Sciences-(3 credits)
- One credit each for: Coordinated and Thematic Science 9 (CATS 9), Coordinated and Thematic Science 10 (CATS 10), one course above Coordinated Thematic Science 10 (CATS 10). Biology, Chemistry, Physics or other approved coursework by the high school may substitute for Coordinated and Thematic Science 9 (CATS 9) and/or Coordinated and Thematic Science 10 (CATS 10).
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