Alabama Connections Academy Graduation Requirements

Preparing Online School Students for Graduation

Connections Academy provides in-depth support to ensure that online school students understand their graduation requirements and are well prepared for life beyond high school.

High School Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully earn a minimum of 24 credits to graduate and participate in state tests. Be sure to check your school handbook for updates.

The course credits required to graduate include:

English: 4 credits
Math: 4 credits
Science: 4 credits (2 credits must be from lab-based courses)
Social studies: 4 credits
Career Technical/Fine Arts/World Languages: 3 credits
Career Preparation: 1 credit
Health/Physical Education: 1.5 credit
Additional courses: 2.5 credits

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