Portsmouth Schools  Our mission is to create a comprehensive teaching and learning environment which provides opportunities for all students to become, to their fullest potential, responsible citizens, self-directed individuals, and life-long learners.  Town of Portsmouth Schools State Information District Information Our Graduates Employment School Committee

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Twenty-two (22) credits are required for graduation of all students. By State Law, students must have Physical Education/Health in their program each year. Students who have physical disabilities will be offered a special program to meet their needs. All students should develop a personal program to meet their future goals. The graduation requirements are considered to be minimum requirements and do not necessarily indicate a total well-rounded program for all students, but rather a minimum educational base upon which future goals may be developed.

Graduation Course Requirements

To a total of 22 credits. A 39 period program, including Physical Education/Health, is the minimum class schedule. Students are encouraged to take a 42 period program of studies.

English 4 credits
Social Studies (including World Cultures/Geography,

US Government, US History/Geography)

 3 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Physical Education/Health 2 credits
Computer 1 or Mastering the Computer 1/2 credits
*Fine/Practical Arts 2 credits
Electives To a total of 22 credits

* Fine/Practical Arts credits may be earned from the following areas: Art, Family & Consumer Science, Technology Education, World Languages, Music and/or Theater Arts. A MINIMUM OF 1/2 CREDIT MUST BE TAKEN FROM EITHER ART, MUSIC, OR THEATER ARTS.

All students during their senior year at Portsmouth High School are required to take a minimum of 3 1/2 credits from the course selection areas of English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Computer and World Languages.

Recommended Diploma Program

In addition to the graduation course requirements, students may select a course of study which leads to a certificate of specialization/competency. It is recommended that students consider the selection of one or more of the following options:

College Preparatory Program:

English 4 credits
Social Studies (including World Cultures/Geography,

US Government, US History/Geography

 3 credits
Mathematics (including completion of Algebra) 3 credits
Science (including Earth Science) 3 credits
Physical Education/Health 2 credits
Computer 1 or Computer Use and Word Processing 1/2 credits
*Fine/Practical Arts 2 credits
Electives To a total of 22 credits

Accelerated/Intensified College Preparatory Program:

English 4 credits
World Languages 4 credits
Physical Education/Health 2 credits
Computers 1 1 credits
Fine/Practical Arts 2 credits

Math/Science Strand:

Mathematics (including Calculus/Pre-Calculus) 4 credits
Science (Lab Science including Earth Science) 4 credits
Social Studies (including World Cultures/Geography, US Government,

US History/Geography, American History/Geography)

 3 credits

Humanities Strand:

Mathematics (including Algebra 1&2, Geometry and Adv. Math) 4 credits
Science (including Earth Science and Biology) 3 credits
Social Studies (including World Cultures/Geography, US Government,

US History/Geography, American History/Geography)

 4 credits

GRADUATES - SCHOOL SELECTION DISTRIBUTION CLASS OF 1998

FOUR YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN-STATE

Bryant College 1 Johnson & Wales University 1 Rhode Island College 8
Roger Williams University 4 University of Rhode Island 16

FOUR YEAR COLLEGES OUT-OF-STATE

Agnes Scott College (GA) 1 Bard College (NY) 1 Beloit College (WI) 1
Berklee College of Music (MA) 1 Boston University (MA) 3 California State University (CA) 1
Clemson (SC) 2 College of Charlestown (SC) 2  Embry Riddle (FL) 1
Fairfield University (CT) 1   Florida Southern (FL) 1 Georgetown University (DE) 1
Humbolt State (CA) 1 James Madison University (VA) 2 Keene State College (NH) 2
Lyndon State (NH) 1 Malone College (OH) 1 Marist College (NY) 1
Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MA) 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA) 1 New England College (NH) 2
New York University (NY) 1

Northeastern University (MA) 2

 Ohio State University (OH) 1
Plymouth State College (NH) 1 Quinnipiac College (CT) 2 Rensselaer (NY) 1
Sacred Heart College (CT) 1 Seattle University (WA) 1 Skidmore College (NY) 1
Southern Connecticut State University (CT) 1 Stanford Univesity (CA) 1 Suffolk University (MA) 1
U.S. Air Force Academy (CO) 1 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (NY) 1 United States Naval Academy (MD) 1
University of Illinois (IL) 1 University of Maine/Farmington (ME) 1 University of Maine/Orono (ME) 1
University of Massachusetts/Amhert (MA) 1 University of Massachusetts/Lowell (MA) 2 University of New Hampshire (NH) 3
University of New Haven (CT) 1 University of New Mexico (NM) 1 University of North Caroline (NC) 1
University of Pennsylvania (PA) 1 Utica College (NY) 1 Villanova University (PA) 3
Welleseley College (MA) 1 Wentworth Institute of Technology (MA) Westchester University (PA) 1
Widener University (PA) 1

TWO-YEAR COLLEGES IN-STATE

Community College of Rhode Island 10

 Salve Regina University 1

TWO YEAR COLLEGES OUT-OF-STATE

Bristol Community College (MA) 7 Central Texas College (TX) 1 Dean Junior College (MA) 1

Herkimer County Community College (NY) 1

 Mitchell College (CT) 2

Pikes Peak Community College (CO) 1
State University of New York (NY) 1

Valley Force Military School (PA) 1

SPECIAL SCHOOLS

His Hill Bible School (TX) 1

 England Institute of Technology (RI) 1 Raven Crest Bible School 1
 

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