• Academics at CHS

Grading Scale

  •  A  93-100 4 pts
     B  85-92 3 pts
     C  75-84 2 pts
     D  70-74 1 pts
     F  0-69 0 pts

Student Ranking

  • Carter High School does not rank students. Rank is reported in terms of deciles. All courses are averaged into a student's grade point average. Honors and AP classes are weighted. An additional three (3) points are added to the final class average for Honors classes and five (5) points are added to the final class average for Advanced Placement Courses.

Graduation Requirements

  • English   4 Credits
    Math   4 Credits
    Science  3 Credits
    World Geography/History  1 Credit
    U.S. History  1 Credit
    U.S. Government  1/2 Credit
    Economics  1/2 Credit
    Personal Finance  1/2 Credit
    Fine Arts  1 Credit
    Foreign Language  2 Credits***
    Wellness & P.E.  1.5 Credits*
    Elective Focus  3 Credits**
    Electives  6 Credits
       (28 Total Credits)****
     
    * The additional ½ credit in Physical Education may be met by completing a Physical Education course (in addition to Lifetime Wellness) or by substituting a documented and equivalent time (minimum of 65 hours outside of the school day) of physical activity in school sponsored activities such as marching band, JROTC, cheerleading, dance, interscholastic athletics and other areas pre-approved by the local board of education.


    ** The elective focus may be CTE (3 courses in the same CTE program of study), science and math, humanities, fine arts, AP/IB/DE, JROTC, Human Services, Physical Fitness, Business Education, or other areas approved by the local board of education. With the exception of the AP focus, courses taken as part of the core subject requirement may not be used to fulfill the elective focus requirement.


    *** Students not planning to attend university may waive the two units of world language and one unit of fine/performing arts to expand and enhance their elective focus. 


    **** Total credits required for graduation is 4 credits less than the potential number available in the master schedule of the student’s school (or schools) during the four school years following the student's entry into 9th grade.

     

Current AP Offerings

  • AP ART STUDIO 3D
    AP BIOLOGY
    AP CALCULUS AB
    AP CALCULUS BC
    AP ENGLISH LITERATURE  
    AP ENVIRONMENTAL  SCIENCE
    AP LANGUAGE &  COMPOSITION 
    AP MACRO
    AP MICRO ECONOMICS
    AP MUSIC THEORY
    AP STATISTICS
    AP STUDIO ART DRAWING
    AP US HISTORY 
     
    *See your counselor for more information about AP Classes 

Current Honors Classes

  • English I, II
    Geometry
    Algebra II
    Pre-Calculus
    Biology I
    Chemistry I
    Biology II
    World History
    Statistics 
     
    *See your counselor for more information on Honors Classes 

DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES

  • English 1010
    English 1020
    US History
    Sociology
    Digital Art / Photography
    Statistics 
     
     
    *See your counselor for more information on Dual Enrollment Classes 

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