Graduation Requirements
A student must earn a minimum of 21 credits, 19 of which need to be in academic courses, to fulfill the requirements for graduation. Partial credit is earned for athletics/co-curricular activities (.75 credits per year) and May Program (.50 credits per year). The academic dean, as necessary, may resolve any discrepancies in these requirements. The 21 credits must be distributed as follows:
- Four years of English
- Three years of a world language (minimum: two consecutive years of same language)
- Three years of history (must include one US history and one non-American history course)
- Three years of mathematics (minimum: Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry)
- Two years of laboratory science (minimum: Biology and Chemistry)
- One year of fine arts (performing or visual arts)
Other requirements for graduation:
- Three seasons of athletics or co-curricular activities must be successfully completed each year
- Successful completion of May Program or Independent Project each year
- A senior must pass all courses taken in her senior year
- A senior must deliver her Senior Presentation
- Twenty hours of approved community service must be completed for each year enrolled at Oldfields School
