AF Amistad High School Family Handbook 2017-2018 | 35 Academics Graduation Requirements Achievement First provides a rigorous, college-preparatory educational program, and the faculty, staff, and administration are committed to helping all students meet the promotional criteria for each grade and satisfy all requirements for graduation. Additionally, in order to ensure the integrity of the diploma graduates earn upon completion of the course of studies, the faculty, staff, and administration are committed to consistently and judiciously upholding the promotional and graduation criteria. Students who do not meet the promotional criteria in a given year will not advance to the next grade and will instead be expected to repeat the same course of studies. The faculty, staff, and administration recognize that some students, depending on their educational development, will require more than four years to successfully meet the school’s graduation requirements. Students who do not meet the graduation requirements within the traditional four-year period will be required to attend until they complete the remaining requirements. Below are the courses a student must successfully pass in order to fulfill graduation requirements, and there may be other requirements a scholar may be made aware of from the school’s college department. Please note that a student with an IEP (Individual Education Plan) will be promoted based on the criteria described in the IEP. Whenever it is appropriate, IEP goals will align with the school’s requirements, and specific targets will be established based on performance on the same assessments given to all AF students. Course # of Credits Literature (9 – 12) 4 Composition/Seminar (9 – 12) 4 Mathematics (9-12) 4 Science (to include Biology, Chemistry, Physics) 4 History/Govt 4 Foundations of Leadership 2.0 Health 0.5 SAT Prep 0.5 Foreign Language 2 Art/Music 1 Physical Education 1 Non–Course Requirements Requirement Completion of approved summer program 3 credits