Graduation Requirements/Course Offerings

Course Category	Credits Required	Classes that may be offered. Visit the Staff page for current teaching assignments. Classes in bold are required for graduation from NCHS
Bible	1 year for each year at NCHS	Bible 9 (O.T. & N.T. survey), Bible 10 (Intro to Apologetics), Bible electives - Understanding the Times, Living Life God's Way, Romans & Gospel of John
English	4 years	English Enhancement, English 9 & 10, Introduction to Literature, American Literature, Honors American Literature, British Literature, Honors British Literature, Creative Writing
Math	3 years (4 years for Honors Diploma)	Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, Statistics, Discrete Mathematics
Science	3 years (4 years for Honors Diploma)	Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Biology, AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology
Social Studies	3 years	US History, AP US History, World History,Government/Economics
Foreign Language	2 years	Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4
Fine Arts	2 years of performing or visual art	Art 1&2, Choir, Guitar, Photography
Public Speaking	1/2 year	Public Speaking
Health and Fitness	2 years	Physical Education, completion of a sport season (0.5 credit to a maximum of 1.5 credits), Health 0.5
Occupational Education	1 year	Office Skills, Teaacher Assistant, Culinary Art, Technology, Leadership, Consumer Business
Electives	1 or more years	Any classes taken beyond the other requirements. Examples are: Publication, Technology, Band, Creative Writing, Choir, Art, Culinary
NCHS & Beyond	Successful completion
25.5 credits minimum required to graduate with a standard diploma. 27.5 credits minimum required to graduate with an honors diploma. Students are required to have 4 years of Math and 4 years of Science for the additional credits, and a minimum 3.5 GPA. Cross enrollment & Running Start can be credited as part of your coursework. Approved education programs taken outside school may be considered for credit