Class of 2009 - 27 Total Credits Required
4 English credits
4 Religion credits
3½ Social Studies credits - must include US History and American Government***
3 Foreign Language credits***
3 Math credits - must include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II***
3 Science credits - must include Chemistry***
1 Health/Physical Education credit
1 Technology credit***
½ Fine Arts credit
4 Electives

Class of 2010 - 27 Total Credits Required
4 English credits
4 Religion credits
3 Social Studies credits - must include European History, US History, and American Government ***
3 Foreign Language credits***
3 Math credits - must include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II***
3 Science credits - must include Conceptual Physics, Biology and Chemistry***
1 Health/Physical Education credit
1 Technology credit***
½ Fine Arts credit
4½ Electives

Class of 2011 - 27 Total Credits Required
4 English credits
4 Religion credits
3 Social Studies credits - must include World History, US History, and American Government ***
3 Foreign Language credits***
3 Math credits - must include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II***
3 Science credits - must include Conceptual Physics, Biology and Chemistry***
1 Health/Physical Education credit
½ Technology credit
½ Fine Arts credit
5 Electives

Class of 2012 – 27 Total Credits Required
4 English credits
4 Religion credits
3 Social Studies credits - must include World History, US History, and American Government ***
3 Foreign Language credits***
4 Math credits - must include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II***
3 Science credits - must include Conceptual Physics, Biology and Chemistry***
1 Health/Physical Education credit
½ Technology credit
½ Fine Arts credit
4 Electives

***The honors program requires at least 8 Honors courses which must include at least 2 Advanced Placement courses and the following:
4 credits in: English, Religion, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Math, and Science.
1 Health/Physical Education credit
½ Technology credit
½ Fine Art credit

* Please note, that ½ credit is granted for each semester completed with a passing grade.
* All students are required to have completed at least 80 hours of community service before graduation (20 hours per school year). 
* Please note that these requirements are for the College Preparatory Program.
*Students in the Learning Center are required only 1 credit of Foreign Language; however, many  
  Universities (including all MD state schools) require 2 years of a language.
*All graduating students are expected to have taken at least one SAT or ACT college entrance exam.
*All graduating students are expected to have applied to at least one four year college.