Students must successfully complete English I, II, III and IV or their equivalent IB or Advanced Placement (AP) English course all of which must include a major concentration in composition, reading for information, and literature. At least two courses must be level three English courses, one of which must be an IB or AP English course. ELL students with current overall ELP levels 1.0-2.9 should be scheduled following district Master Scheduling Guidelines.

2 All students must earn one credit in Algebra I, one credit in Geometry, one credit in Algebra II and at least one additional math credit which must be an IB or AP math course as defined by the Florida Department of Education Course Code Directory. For students entering ninth grade in 2013-2014 and thereafter the State Algebra 1 assessment will be 30% of the final grade. For students entering ninth grade for the first time in 2012-2013 and thereafter the State Geometry assessment will be 30% of the final course grade.

All students must earn one credit in biology, and three additional science credits, one of which must be an 18 or AP science course as defined by the Florida Department of Education Course Code Directory. For students entering ninth grade for the first time in 2012-2013 and thereafter the State Biology assessment will be 30% of the final grade.

At least two courses must be level three social studies courses, one of which must be an IB or AP social studies course as defined by the Florida Department of Education Course Code Directory.

Students must earn 2 credits in the same world language. One credit in Theory of Knowledge. May include any course listed in the Florida Department of Education Course Code Directory for which high school credit is granted. At least one course must be IB to meet the IB sixth subject requirement.

Each school will offer the minimum course requirements for Program of Study I. Additional course offerings will be at the discretion of the school and subject to budgetary constraints. Course prerequisites are at the discretion of the individual schools.

Note:

By completing the Duval County Program of Study I requirements a student will earn a Duval County/State of Florida standard high school diploma.

To be awarded the IB diploma from the International Baccalaureate Organization, candidates must successfully complete the IB assessments/exams, theory of knowledge, the extended essay, and creativity, activity, service (CAS) as defined by the International Baccalaureate Organization.

If a student withdraws from the Duval County Program of Study I after the ninth or tenth grade, he/she shall be required to complete all district 24 credit or 18 credit standard diploma requirements for graduation (see Table 6A1, 6A2 and 6A3). If a student withdraws from the Duval County Program of Study I after the eleventh grade, he/she shall be required to complete all state 24 credit or 18 credit standard diploma requirements for graduation.