High School Graduation Requirements and Procedures
In order to graduate from FDIS, a student must meet the graduation requirements outlined below. These requirements are meant to serve merely as a minimum standard. Students interested in attending college should strive to meet the credit requirements in the right-hand column below.
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Department/Subject
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Minimum Requirements
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Recommended for College
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English
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4
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4
|
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Mathematics
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3
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4
|
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Science
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3
|
4
|
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Social Studies
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3
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4
|
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World Language
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2
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4
|
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Fine Arts
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1
|
1
|
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Physical Education/Health
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2
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4
|
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Computer Studies
|
1
|
1
|
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Additional Electives
|
3
|
|
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Minimum Total Credits
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22.0
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26
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1. In Math, students must complete a course equivalent to Algebra II.
2. In Science, one credit is required in each of the following topics: biology, chemistry, and physics.
3. In Social Studies, one credit of history and one credit of Economics are required.
4. For Chinese, if non-native Chinese speakers can show proficiency by completing Upper Intermediate Chinese, Chinese via AP test (grades 4 or 5) or HSK intermediate level, s/he will be exempt from continuing on Chinese language course. For native Chinese speakers, they need to take at least 2 years Chinese course in High school.
5. All students must satisfy the school’s CAS requirement.
6. All students must satisfy the school’s attendance requirement.
7. For some special cases , the decision will be made by Dean of Academics and the Director .
