Graduation Requirements

The minimum requirements for graduation from TASIS are 19 credits (1 credit = 120 classroom hours).

Students are required to enroll in a minimum of five full-credit courses per year or the equivalent. An alternative program of studies may be designed for students with special talents, interests, or needs. Such a program must follow established guidelines and requires the approval of the High School Academic Team.

Subject	Credits/Years1	Requirements
English/EAL	4	Four years of English in Grades 9-12. Each student is required to pass an English or EAL course each year in order to advance to the next grade level. All Grade 12 students must pass either a Grade 12 English course offered by the English Department or IB English B HL (Year 2) (IB Diploma candidates only). Non-IB EAL students must pass English Grammar, Composition, and British Literature
Modern Language	3	Third-year proficiency (equivalent to completion of a level 3 language at TASIS or B1 proficiency as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference) in a modern language other than English that is offered at TASIS. The modern languages offered are French, German, Italian, and Spanish2 A modern language is not required for students enrolled in EAL classes, though EAL students in English Grammar & Composition 2 or higher may take an additional language
History	3	Three credits of History, including Modern History and either US History or an IB Group 3 course (IB Diploma candidates only), and successful completion of the Civic Literacy Exam (typically during Grade 11 or 12)
Science	3	Three credits of Laboratory Science
Mathematics	3	Three credits of Mathematics, completing Mathematics 3 Core at a minimum
Fine Arts	1	One credit in Performing Arts or Visual Arts. This may be accomplished by taking either one full-credit class or two ½ credit classes, in the Performing and/or Visual Arts
Health and Physical Education	1	All students in Grades 9 and 10 are required to take and earn one credit in Health and Physical Education
Senior Humanities	1	All students must enroll in and successfully complete a Senior Humanities course which can be fulfilled by AP US History, Art History, AP Art History, IB Art History, or, for IB Diploma students, Theory of Knowledge
Service Learning	-	Earn a passing grade in the Opsahl Global Service Program each semester enrolled through Grade 11 and participate in at least one service trip or local service experience. New Grade 12 and postgraduate students must also earn passing grades both semesters and participate in a global service trip or local service experience.3
Academic Travel	-	Completion of all Academic Travel assignments and obligations
Sports and Activities	-	Fulfillment of the Sports and Activities requirements

¹Most of the graduation requirements are tied to a number of credits earned in each department. English and EAL requirements are counted by years as many EAL courses are two credits per year. Student's graduation year is dependent upon their progression through the English/EAL program.
²A Native English-speaking student entering TASIS in Grade 11 must demonstrate third-level proficiency in a modern language offered at TASIS, or enroll in and complete two years of a modern language that is taught at TASIS from the introductory level or to continue on to third-year proficiency if they have a background in French, German, Italian, or Spanish.

A Native English-speaking student entering TASIS in Grade 12 or PG year must demonstrate third-level proficiency in a modern language offered at TASIS, or enroll in and complete one year of a modern language that is taught at TASIS from the introductory level or to continue on to second or third-year proficiency if they have a background in French, German, Italian, or Spanish. A student’s native language is not accepted as fulfilling the modern language requirement.

A student’s native language is not accepted as fulfilling the modern language requirement.

³Completion of the Service expectation is a graduation requirement and students who fail to meet this requirement must successfully complete an alternative service/reflective exercise that demonstrates volunteerism and reflection. Grade 12 students will not receive their diploma until the requirement is satisfied.