Diploma Requirements for 2011-2012
To receive a diploma from Bishop Chatard, students are required to: 1) complete a total of 8 semesters in high school, 2) complete all the requirements of the Christian service program including service projects and senior service essay, 3) pass the Core 40 End-of-Course Assessment in Algebra I & English 10, and 4) successfully complete all of the academic requirements for one of the following diplomas:
For Summa Cum Laude Requirements see "Summa" on the left
| Area |
Core 40 Diploma |
Core 40 with
Academic Honors Diploma |
| Religion |
8 credits or 2 for each school year in attendance at BCHS |
8 credits or 2 for each school year in attendance at BCHS |
| English |
8 credits: Eng 9, Eng 10, and 4 add'l credits in Literature, Language, and Composition |
8 credits: Eng 9, Eng 10, and 4 add'l credits in Literature, Language, and Composition |
| Mathematics |
6-8 credits: Algebra I*, Algebra II, and Geometry.
Students must take a math course each year. |
8 credits: Algebra I*, Algebra II, Geometry, and 2 add'l credits from any Core 40 Math course.
Students must take a math course each year. |
| Science |
6 credits: 2 Biology; 2 Chemistry, Physics or Integrated Chemistry-Physics; and 2
add'l credits from any Core 40 science course.
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6 credits: 2 Biology; 2 Chemistry, Physics or Integrated Chemistry-Physics; and 2 add'l credits from any core 40 science course.
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| Social Studies |
6 credits: 2 World History or 2 World Geography/History of the World; 2 U.S. History; 1 U.S. Government; 1 Economics |
6 credits: 2 World History or 2 World Geography/History of the World; 2 U.S. History; 1 U.S. Government; 1 Economics |
Directed Electives:
World Language,
Fine Arts |
5 credits total in any combination of World Language* and/or Fine Arts
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World Language: 6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two different languages*
Fine Arts: 2 credits |
| Health |
1 credit |
1 credit |
| Physical Education |
2 credits |
2 credits |
| Electives |
Additional courses to bring the total number of credits to 48 |
Additional courses to bring the total number of credits to 55 |
| Total |
48 credits minimum |
55 credits minimum
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| Add'l Requirements |
None |
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Semester grades of C- or above
Students must complete ONE of the following:
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1200 SAT (critical reading & math)
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26 ACT composite
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4 AP credits & corresponding AP exams
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6 hours (2 semesters) of dual college credit
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2 AP credits including corresponding AP exams & 3 hours (1 semester) of dual college credit
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* Courses a student tests out of (e.g. Algebra I, Spanish I) are not awarded high school credit, so are not counted in the total required, except for the Class of 2012.
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