Graduation Requirements

MassCore* Graduation Requirements were adopted by the NBPS School Committee and began with the Class of 2017.

In order to graduate from NBHS, a student must have earned at least 24.0 credits and complied with all state accountability requirements. 

Course requirements     

   
English  4.00 credits 
Math 4.00 credits
Lab-based Science 3.00 credits
History/Social Science 3.00 credits (including U.S. History and World History)
Foreign Language** 2.00 credits of the same language required (3.00 credits suggested)
The Arts** 1.00 credit  (one full year course or two semester-long courses,suggested two courses from the same discipline)
Health 0.50 credits  (one semester-long course)
Physical Education or JROTC 2.00 credits (one course required each year)
Additional Core Courses  4.50 credits required
             

TOTAL:                                      24.0 credits

* MassCore is a state recommended, rigorous program of study that aligns high school coursework with college and workforce expectations.  

**Students enrolled in a state-approved Career and Technical Education program of studies have the option of opting out of Foreign Language and Art and still fulfill MassCore.  These options must be discussed with a student’s guidance counselor to ensure proper credit is awarded.

For Classes prior to 2017, in order to graduate from NBHS, a student must have earned at least 26.0 credits and complied with all state accountability requirements.

Course requirements  

English  4.00 credits
Math 3.00 credits
Science & Technology 3.00 credits
Social Studies   3.00 credits (including U.S. History and World History)
World Languages 2.00 credits (of the same language)
Health 0.25 credits
Contextual Learning Courses 2.00 credits
Careers 0.50 credits
Electives 7.25 credits
Physical Education or JROTC  1.00 credit (one course required each year)
       

TOTAL:                                       26.0 credits