Tennessee Diploma Project: Graduation Requirements

Grainger High School

Subject Area & Credits

Math – 4 Credits

  • Must include: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and a fourth higher-level math course

Science – 3 Credits

  • Must include: Biology and Chemistry or Physics

English – 4 Credits

  • Must include: English I, English II, English III, and English IV or an advanced-level sequence

Computer Science – 1 Credit

  • Freshmen are required to complete one credit in Computer Science

Social Studies – 3 Credits

  • Must include: World History/Geography, U.S. Government (.5 Credit), U.S. History, and Economics (.5 Credit)

  • Three credits of JROTC may substitute for .5 credit in U.S. Government

Physical Education – 1.5 Credits

  • Must include: 1 credit in Wellness and .5 credit in Physical Education

  • Two credits of JROTC may substitute for one credit of Wellness

  • An additional .5 credit in PE may be waived with documented participation in a GHS team sport or other school-approved physical activity

Personal Finance – .5 Credit

  • Typically paired with Economics (.5 Credit) and often offered in 12th grade

Foreign Language – 2 Credits (Same Language)

  • May be waived for students not planning to attend a university in order to expand elective focus

Fine Art – 1 Credit

  • May be waived for students not planning to attend a university in order to expand elective focus

  • Options include Art, Chorus, or Band

Elective Focus – 3 Credits

  • Must complete three credits in the same elective area:

    • Math & Science

    • Career & Technical Education (CTE)

    • Fine Arts

    • JROTC

    • Humanities

  • Students completing a CTE elective focus must complete three units in the same CTE program

Additional Graduation Requirements

  • 28 total credits required for graduation

  • Students must take the ACT test

  • Students must take and pass the Grainger County Civics Test