GRANITE STATE ARTS ACADEMY (GSAA)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(voted by Board 0f Trustees, 10/11/16)
To graduate from Granite State Arts Academy all students must earn passing grades and receive the following academic credit as listed:
A minimum of 26 High School Credits in the following areas
Arts 6.0 Credits
English / English Language Arts 4.0 Credits
Mathematics 3.0 Credits
Social Studies 3.0 Credits
Science 2.0 Credits
Wellness 1.5 Credits
Electives * 6.5 Credits
Total 26.0 Credits
A minimum of 26 High School Credits in the following areas
Arts 6.0 Credits
English / English Language Arts 4.0 Credits
Mathematics 3.0 Credits
Social Studies 3.0 Credits
Science 2.0 Credits
Wellness 1.5 Credits
Electives * 6.5 Credits
Total 26.0 Credits
Note- Students who intend to apply to college should consult in advance with Guidance on their course selections to insure that the courses taken at GSAA meet the minimum requirements of a college’s admission standards. There is a recommended chart at the end of this document.
Other Information
Required student course load
Unless there are extenuating circumstances as determined by the Head of School the following must be adhered to:
Dual Enrollment
At present GSAA does not have articulation agreements with schools of higher education which offer Dual Enrollment. GSAA will attempt to work this out on a case-by-case basis between students and schools of higher education. Soon GSAA will begin to discuss Dual Enrollment as a policy with schools of higher education. Permission for Dual Enrollment must be given by the Head of School after a discussion with parents, Guidance, and the school of higher education.
Early Graduation
Unless there are extenuating circumstance students may not graduate until June of their senior year at GSAA. Permission for early graduation must be given by the Head of School with extensive discussion between parents and Guidance.
- Seniors in the graduating class of 2017 are grandfathered under the old GSAA graduation requirements of 20 credits.
- Even though it is not a graduation requirement, students are encouraged to take at least one credit in World Languages before graduation for colleges that require it.
Other Information
- Transfer students to GSAA in Grade 11 or Grade 12 must meet these graduation requirements except for Art:
- A student who transfers into GSAA in grade 11, must take 3 Art Credits over their last two years. A student who transfers into GSAA in grade 12, must take 1 Art Credit before graduation.
- Students with parental permission may request to substitute a VLACS 0n-line course for a failed course to receive credit recovery. Permission is granted by the Head of School. To receive this credit, a student must receive a passing grade in the VLACS Course and it must be completed by June 30 of the school year in which it is taken. If the course it taken during the summer for credit recovery, it must be completed by October 1.
- A student who wishes to substitute a VLACS on-line course for something other than recovery, must seek permission from the Head of School after consulting with Guidance.
Required student course load
Unless there are extenuating circumstances as determined by the Head of School the following must be adhered to:
- A student must be actively present while attending GSAA. The student must be enrolled in 6 credits per academic year regardless of their credit total. A student must take at least 3 credits per semester, but freshmen and sophomores should take 4 credits to achieve a total of 26 by graduation.
- The only exception to this rule pertains to students who are approved for Dual Enrollment at a College, University, or Junior College.
- In grade 9-11, students must take 4 credits per semester (wherever possible)
Dual Enrollment
At present GSAA does not have articulation agreements with schools of higher education which offer Dual Enrollment. GSAA will attempt to work this out on a case-by-case basis between students and schools of higher education. Soon GSAA will begin to discuss Dual Enrollment as a policy with schools of higher education. Permission for Dual Enrollment must be given by the Head of School after a discussion with parents, Guidance, and the school of higher education.
Early Graduation
Unless there are extenuating circumstance students may not graduate until June of their senior year at GSAA. Permission for early graduation must be given by the Head of School with extensive discussion between parents and Guidance.
