Graduation Requirements
The following graduation requirements articulate three pathways available to our students. These pathways illustrate the flexibilty NuLink offers students. Plans can be defined through the Individualized Graduation Path that do not contain such a variety of rigorous courses.
Grades 9 - 12
List of courses required for NuLink High School Diploma
Graduation (without honors)
One Credit each per course
1) Critical Analysis and Writing
2) Literature Honors
3) English Literature AP
4) English Language AP
5) Algebra I and Geometry (NuLink MS credit)
6) Algebra II and Geometry (NuLink MS credit)
7) ─ 9) Students are required to earn one math credit in each grade and follow the sequence below. Students can skip any level only with the math department’s approval. The minimum level a student must achieve to graduate is Calculus AP (AB) or Advanced Topics in Calculus and Statistics.
Pre-Calculus (possible NuLink MS credit)
Calculus - Introduction
Calculus AP (AB)
Calculus AP (BC)
Advanced Topics in Calculus and Statistic
10) Foreign language level 1
11) Foreign language level 2
12) Foreign language level 3
or Foreign Language AP
13) Physics Honors
14) Biology Honors
15) Chemistry Honors
16) Science AP 1 (Physics, Biology, or Chemistry)
17) Science AP 2 or any AP Elective
18) ─ 20)
World History AP
US Government & Politics AP European History AP, US History AP
21) Elective Course
22) Elective Course
College Counseling Seminar (0 credit but required)
22½) Economics (NuLink MS ½ credit)
23½) World History (NuLink MS 1 credit)
Graduation with Honors
1) ─ 23) Same as “Graduation (without honors)”
23⅔) Elective (⅔ credit)
24⅓) ─ 26⅓) (4 capstones, each for ⅔ credit)
Humanities*, Foreign Language, Science, Math 265/6) College Counseling Seminar (½ credit)
1) ─ 24½) Same as “Graduation”
25) College Counseling Seminar (½ credit)
25⅔) Elective (⅔ credit)
26⅓) ─ 28⅓) 4 capstones for ⅔ credit each
Humanities*, Foreign Language, Science, Math
Graduation with High Honors
1) ─ 26 5/6) Same as “Graduation with Honors”
29 5/6) Senior Project (3 credits)
1) ─ 28⅓) Same as “Graduation with Honors”
31⅓) Senior Project (3 credits)
(Referenced from BASIS Charter School Curriculum)
Grades 9 - 12
List of courses required for NuLink High School Diploma
Graduation (without honors)
One Credit each per course
1) Critical Analysis and Writing
2) Literature Honors
3) English Literature AP
4) English Language AP
5) Algebra I and Geometry (NuLink MS credit)
6) Algebra II and Geometry (NuLink MS credit)
7) ─ 9) Students are required to earn one math credit in each grade and follow the sequence below. Students can skip any level only with the math department’s approval. The minimum level a student must achieve to graduate is Calculus AP (AB) or Advanced Topics in Calculus and Statistics.
Pre-Calculus (possible NuLink MS credit)
Calculus - Introduction
Calculus AP (AB)
Calculus AP (BC)
Advanced Topics in Calculus and Statistic
10) Foreign language level 1
11) Foreign language level 2
12) Foreign language level 3
or Foreign Language AP
13) Physics Honors
14) Biology Honors
15) Chemistry Honors
16) Science AP 1 (Physics, Biology, or Chemistry)
17) Science AP 2 or any AP Elective
18) ─ 20)
World History AP
US Government & Politics AP European History AP, US History AP
21) Elective Course
22) Elective Course
College Counseling Seminar (0 credit but required)
22½) Economics (NuLink MS ½ credit)
23½) World History (NuLink MS 1 credit)
Graduation with Honors
1) ─ 23) Same as “Graduation (without honors)”
23⅔) Elective (⅔ credit)
24⅓) ─ 26⅓) (4 capstones, each for ⅔ credit)
Humanities*, Foreign Language, Science, Math 265/6) College Counseling Seminar (½ credit)
1) ─ 24½) Same as “Graduation”
25) College Counseling Seminar (½ credit)
25⅔) Elective (⅔ credit)
26⅓) ─ 28⅓) 4 capstones for ⅔ credit each
Humanities*, Foreign Language, Science, Math
Graduation with High Honors
1) ─ 26 5/6) Same as “Graduation with Honors”
29 5/6) Senior Project (3 credits)
1) ─ 28⅓) Same as “Graduation with Honors”
31⅓) Senior Project (3 credits)
(Referenced from BASIS Charter School Curriculum)