A minimum of 25 credits must be earned in grades 9 through 12 to receive a Maryland High School Diploma. Students must be enrolled at least four years beyond grade 8 unless a formal waiver is granted by the Superintendent of Schools. English................................................................... 4 Mathematics........................................................... 4 ·1 credit must be algebraic concepts ·1 credit must be geometric concepts ·A student must take one math credit per year beyond grade . Social Studies.......................................................... 4 ·1 Government ·1 World History or AP European History ·1 US History or AP US History ·1 Contemporary World Studies, Intro to Personal Finance, Psychology, AP US History, AP Psychology, CC Sociology, or CC Psychology
Science.................................................................. 3 ·1 credit must be in Biology Fine Arts................................................................ 1 Physical Education.................................................... 1 Health Education...................................................... 1 Technology Education............................................... 1 Pathway Requirements............................................. 7 ·Completion of the following: Foreign/World Language (2) and/orAdvanced Technology (2), and/orCareer Technology Education Completer Program (which can include CCST programming) (4-10) Pathway Options...................................................... * Electives................................................................ * * Options vary according to program.
State Testing Requirements:
All Cecil County Public Schools students are required to pass the following exams beginning with the current 9th grade class (class of 2018):
Algebra I- PARCC assessment
Government- Maryland High School Assessment
English 10 PARCC assessment
Biology: MISA
Service Learning Requirements:
The Maryland State Service Learning graduation requirement consists of 75 hours of service or a county approved program. In Cecil County students are responsible for completing one service learning project in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9. Completion of all four projects will meet the MSDE requirement for earning a high school diploma.
The service learning coordinator for Elkton High School is Mr. David Cadd and you can reach him at 410-996-5002 or [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns regarding service learning.