The North Carolina Department Of Instruction has developed new high school graduation standards for the class of 2013 and beyond. The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System has used the new NCDPI standard to modify it's graduation requirements. A multi-page flyer, explaining these new requirements usually is sent home with all current 8th grades by the end of January.

Beginning with the 2009-2010 ninth grade class, all students will be expected to meet the requirements outlined under the Future-Ready Core Course of Study, unless they have an IEP indicating that the Occupational Course of Study is more appropriate. To graduate with a Future-Ready Course of Study diploma, students will need to:

* meet the course and credit requirements

* earn passing scores on five required end-of-course tests: Algebra 1, Biology, Civics and Economics, English 1 and U.S. History

Students will need four units each of Mathematics, English, Social Studies and Science.  Two units of Health/Physical Ed and Life Management Skills are also required. (9th grade: 1/2 unit PE and Life Management; 10th grade: 1/2 unit of PE and Health) Dance can substitute for PE I or PE II; and JROTC can substitute for PE II. 

The following websites may be reviewed for more detailed information:

Student Accountability Standards: www.ncpublicschools.org/promotionstandards/

Future Ready Core Course of Study for Mathematics: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/gradrequirements/resources/

High School Exit Standards: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/policies/highschoolexit