Grade Promotion Requirements
In high school, a student is identified in their grade level based on the meeting of specific criteria regarding their credits. Below is the criteria to move to the next grade level and graduation requirements per graduating class. If a student fails courses in the school year that prevent them from moving forward, they will be recommended for summer school at the end of the school year. Upon passing the appropriate summer school courses (if possible), students will be bumped up to the correct grade level within SchoolMax.
Entering Freshmen in Fall 2014 through Fall 2020
- From Grade 9 to Grade 10: students must have a total of 5 credits, including 1 credit of English.
- From Grade 10 to Grade 11: students must have a total of 10 credits, including 2 credits of English, 1 credit of Mathematics, 1 credit of Science, and 1 credit of Social Studies.
- From Grade 11 to Grade 12: students must have a total of 14 credits, including 3 credits of English, 2 credits of Mathematics, 1 credit of Science, and 1 credit of Social Studies, and be able to fulfill all requirements, not to exceed 9 original credits per year during the regular school day, for a Maryland High School Diploma in June.
- Note: Students who have not met the requirements to be promoted to 12th Grade will still be bumped to 12th Grade in SchoolMax at the start of their 4th Year of High School, but will only be able to graduate in June with their class upon meeting all requirements for a Maryland High School Diploma.
Entering Freshmen in Fall 2021 or After
- From Grade 9 to Grade 10: students must have a total of 5 credits, including 1 credit of English and 1 credit of Mathematics.
- From Grade 10 to Grade 11: students must have a total of 10 credits, including 2 credits of English, 2 credits of Mathematics, 1 credit of Science, and 1 credit of Social Studies.
- From Grade 11 to Grade 12: students must have a total of 14 credits, including 3 credits of English, 3 credits of Mathematics, 1 credit of Science, and 1 credit of Social Studies, and be able to fulfill all requirements, not to exceed 9 original credits per year during the regular school day, for a Maryland High School Diploma in June.
Graduation Credit Requirements
Please see below for the charts that describe the graduation requirements for students based on their graduation class (from Administrative Procedure 6150).