Graduation Requirements & Exit Standards
Future-Ready Core Course of Study Mathematics Graduation Requirements

I. Four units in mathematics for every student
Effective with the Freshman Class of 2009-2010, Four Mathematics units are required for graduation: [Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II] OR [Integrated Mathematics I, II, III] plus a fourth mathematics course to be aligned with the student’s after-high-school plans. Courses that are in the 2003 revision of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Mathematics 9-12 that meet the Future-Ready Core Course of Study Graduation Requirements are indicated in the chart below.

Core Mathematics Courses

[Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II] OR [Integrated Mathematics I, II, III]

Plus

A fourth mathematics course aligned with the student's post high school plans


Substitutions for meeting the mathematics requirements:

In the rare instance a principal exempts a student from the Future-Ready Core mathematics sequence, except as limited by N.C.G.S. §115C-81(b), the student will be required to pass:

Algebra I and Geometry plus either Applied Mathematics I and Applied Mathematics II or two application-based mathematics courses as determined by the LEA

OR

Algebra I and Algebra II plus either Applied Mathematics I and Applied Mathematics II or two application-based mathematics courses as determined by the LEA

OR

Integrated Mathematics I and Integrated Mathematics II plus either Applied Mathematics I and Applied Mathematics II or two application-based mathematics courses as determined by the LEA

Substitution guidelines may be found at http://mathlearnnc.sharpschool.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4507283&pageId=5210243.

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Links and Downloads regarding Graduation Requirements

Current graduation requirements and Future Ready Core graduation requirements (begin with the freshmen of 2009-2010) may be found at:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/graduation

High School Exit Standards went into effect with students entering the 9th grade for the first time in 2006-07. Information may be found at:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/policies/highschoolexit

Mathematics Options for Meeting the Future Ready Core Graduation Requirements

Math.options.chart.31March09.pdf

Guidelines for Substitution for the Future-Ready Core Mathematics Sequence may be found http://mathlearnnc.sharpschool.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4507283&pageId=5210243.

Applied Mathematics Courses (used in special circumstances)
(emphasize financial and life skills applications of mathematics)
“Applied Math Course 1" (referenced as Alternative Math Course 1 on earlier posts)
“Applied Math Course 2" (referenced as Alternative Math Course 2 on earlier posts)

Download Goals and Objectives for Applied Mathematics I and Applied Mathematics II here (pdf file)