Cartersville High School Graduation Requirements Beginning with the Class of 2012

- Must Successfully complete 28 units of credit
- Must pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
- Classes of 2012, 2013, and 2014: Students must pass the Georgia High School Graduation Test or an EOCT in each of the four academic areas.

Each Cartersville High School Student will complete:

4 Units of English Language Arts

4 Units of Mathematics

4 Units of Science

4 Units of Social Studies

1 Unit of Health and Physical Education

A total of 3 units required from : CTAE and/or Foreign Language and/or Fine Arts (students planning to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia institution or other post-secondary institution must take two units of the same foreign language.)

8 Electives

- Honor Graduate requirements = minimum of 2 AP courses and 90% GPA (Academic)
- Honor Graduate with Distinction = minimum of 4 AP courses and 90% GPA (Academic)
- Valedictorian and Salutatorian will come from Honor/Graduate with Distinction