According to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1, in order to graduate from a district high school and receive a State endorsed diploma students must participate in a program of study with not fewer than 120 credits in courses designed to meet all of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
| Cohort |
Classes of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Classes of 2021 and beyond |
| Assessment Requirements* |
Pass one English and one math assessment from this list:
- PARCC: any English or math assessment
- PSAT (prior to Oct 2015): Score 40 or above on reading or math
- PSAT (after Oct 2015): Score 22 or above on reading or math
- SAT (prior to March 2016): Score 400 or above on critical reading or math
- SAT (after March 2016): Score 450 or above on evidence-based reading/writing section or 22 or above on Reading test / 440 or above on math section or 22 or above on math test
- ACT: Score 16 or above on reading / math sections
- ASVAB-AFQT (Military Qualification Exam): Score 31+
- AccuPlacer (College Placement Exam): Score 6 or above on writing or 4 or above on ESL writing / 76 or above on math (Algebra)
Students may also graduate using NJDOE-approved appeal process.
Class of 2020 only: Students must take all English / math PARCC assessments |
Take all English / math PARCC assessments AND pass the following:
- PARCC ELA Grade 10
- PARCC Algebra I
Students may also graduate using NJDOE-approved appeal process. |
| Credit Requirements |
Number / Type of Credits |
| English/Language Arts and Literacy |
20 credits (including English I-IV) |
| Health & Physical Education |
At least 3.75 credits per year in physical education, health & safety during each year of enrollment, distributed as 150 minutes per week |
| Mathematics |
15 credits (including Algebra I, Geometry, and a third math course that builds on the concepts and skills of algebra and geometry and prepares students for college and 21st century careers) |
| Science |
15 credits (including Lab Biology, Lab Chemistry and/or Physics and/or Environmental Science, plus a third laboratory/inquiry-based science) |
| Social Studies |
15 credits (including Global Studies, US History I & II) |
| World Languages |
5 credits |
| 21st Century Life & Careers |
5 credits |
| Financial, Economic, and Entrepreneurial Literacy |
2.5 credits |
| Visual and Performing Arts |
5 credits |
| Electives |
15 credits |
| Total number of required credits |
120 credits |
* Note: Some students’ IEPs state that they are exempt from the testing requirement.