BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTIONS
BHS Diploma - 26 credits
Required Subjects
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Credits
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English
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4 Credits
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Math
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4 Credits - including Alg. 1 and Geometry
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Physical Science
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1 Credit
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Biology
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1 Credit
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Science Elective
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1 Credit
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Civics (Global Citizenship starting with class of 2019)
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½ Credit (1 credit for Global Citizenship)
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World History
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1 Credit
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US History
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1 Credit
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Social Studies Elective
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½ Credit (not required if Global Citizenship is completed)
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Health Education
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½ Credit
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Economics
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½ Credit
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Art Education
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1 Credit
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ICT
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½ Credit
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Technology Elective
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½ Credit
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Physical Education
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1 Credit
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Open Electives
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8 Credits
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Total
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26 Credits (beginning with class of 2018)
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BHS Diploma of Distinction - 32 Credits
Required Subjects
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Credits
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English
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4 Credits
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Math
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4 Credits - including Alg. 1, Geometry and Algebra II
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Physical Science
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1 Credit
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Biology
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1 Credit
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Chemistry
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1 Credit
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Physics
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1 Credit
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Civics
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½ Credit (or Global Citizenship 1 credit)
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World History
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1 Credit
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US History
|
1 Credit
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Social Studies Elective
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½ Credit (not needed if Global Citizenship completed)
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Foreign Language
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2 Credits
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Health Education
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½ Credit
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Economics
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½ Credit
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Art Education
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1 Credit
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ICT
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½ Credit
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Technology Elective
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½ Credit
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Physical Education
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1 Credit
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Open Electives
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11 Credits
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Total
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32 Credits
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In addition, students must:
- Submit a plan and receive approval for a community service project (see attached)
- Earn 14 of the required 32 credits as Honors, AP, and/or RS level courses
- Have a cumulative B+ average