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Graduation Requirements

Florida High School Standard Graduation Requirements

Students in Florida entering grade 9 through 12 are required to fulfill 24 Credit Hours in a structure specifically designed by Florida legislation and Department of Education. The required credits may be earned through equivalent, applied, or integrated courses or career education courses. An equivalent course is one or more courses identified by content-area experts as being a match to the core curricular content of another course, based upon review of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for that subject.

Credit Requirements:

  • 4 credits in English Language Arts (ELA)
  • 4 credits in mathematics
  • 3 credits in science
  • 3 credits in social studies
  • 1 credit in fine or performing arts, speech and debate, or practical arts
  • 1 credit in physical education
  • 8 credits in electives
  • Optional Half credit in personal financial literacy

24Credit hours

The learning standards for the American section at Flexi Academy American School are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

English Language Arts Standards

Reading: Students will develop the skills to read a wide range of literature and informational texts, understand and analyze what they read, and communicate their understanding.

Writing: Students will develop the skills to write for a variety of purposes and audiences, use evidence to support their ideas, and revise and edit their work.

Speaking and Listening: Students will develop the skills to communicate effectively in a variety of situations, listen actively and critically, and collaborate with others.

Language: Students will develop the skills to use language effectively, including grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Mathematics Standard

Numbers and Operations: Students will develop a deep understanding of numbers and operations, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Algebra: Students will develop the skills to reason about and solve equations and inequalities, and analyze functions.

Geometry: Students will develop the skills to reason about and analyze geometric shapes and relationships.

Statistics and Probability: Students will develop the skills to use data to make informed decisions and draw conclusions.

Science Standards

Physical Science: Students will develop the skills to understand the properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.

Life Science: Students will develop the skills to understand the structures and functions of living things and the relationships between them.

Earth and Space Science: Students will develop the skills to understand the properties of Earth and its place in the universe.

Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science: Students will develop the skills to apply scientific principles to solve real-world problems.

Social Studies Standards

Civics: Students will develop the skills to understand how government works, and their roles and responsibilities as citizens.

Economics: Students will develop the skills to understand how the economy works, and the role of individuals and businesses in it.

Geography: Students will develop the skills to understand the physical and cultural characteristics of places and regions.

History: Students will develop the skills to understand the past and its impact on the present, and to analyze primary and secondary sources.