Curriculum
Grades 9-12Top of Page
Newburyport High School's curriculum is designed around two interconnected premises. First, students will acquire and demonstrate competencies in areas of academics, career options, personal/social relationships and wellness. Second, a major aspect of demonstrating those competencies is successful completion of a core curriculum and elective course work to earn the minimum of 110 credits to be eligible for graduation.
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Core CurriculumTop of Page
Courses offered are either a semester or full year in length, with most semester courses yielding 2.5 credits and full year courses 5 credits. Each year, every student is required to carry a minimum of 5 core subjects, at least one elective each semester and one semester of physical education/ wellness. Course descriptions are published annually in the High School Program of Studies available through the high school Student Support Services office.
Subject |
Years |
Credits |
|
English |
4 |
20 |
|
History |
World History |
1.5 |
7.5 |
US History |
1.5 |
7.5 |
|
Civics & Government |
.5 |
2.5 |
|
Social Studies Elective |
.5 |
2.5 |
|
Science |
Physical Science |
1 |
5 |
Life Science |
1 |
5 |
|
Mathematics |
3 |
15 |
|
World Language |
2 |
10 |
|
Physical Education |
4 |
10 |
|
Total Core Requirements |
90 |
Program of StudiesTop of Page
Each year the details of our course offerings, including electives, are published in the Program of Studies.