Graduation requirement

What does it take to get that feeling

Anything important takes effort。Fishburne is important。Here are the graduation requirements - from your rough load and JROTC participation to our grading criteria and our all-important study hall。What you won't find here - but we want you to feel every single day you're here - is our total trust in you and the effort we make every day to bring out the best in you。

Diploma option

Fishburne offers three diploma options: the 23 credit Academic Diploma, the 25 credit Advanced Studies Diploma and the 22 credit International Baccalaureate for non-native English speakers。The International Baccalaureate does not require credits in foreign languages。

JROTC participation is required

All high school level students at Fishburn are required to take one unit of JROTC each year。These subjects count as elective credits for graduation。In addition, all students must fully take standardized tests。

About our school year

The academic year consists of two semesters, each consisting of two grades。Major tests are performed at the end of each assessment period。

Typical student course load

Depending on the student's transcript and test scores upon arrival, the student's schedule may deviate from this typical plan。 JROTC counts as elective credit。Visit the courses for more detailed information about the advanced and honors level courses offered。

Seventh/eighth grade 9年级 Tenth grade 11 年级 12 年级
Language art 英语 9 英语 10 英语 11 英语 12
Mathematics I \ II Mathematics I \ II Math two \ three Math III \ IV, AP Calculus Math IV, AP Calculus, AP Calculus II
American history or world history World history 历史 10 American history or dual admission American history 政府
Life or physical sciences Earth science biology 化学 Physical or environmental science
组成 JROTC JROTC JROTC JROTC
Spanish or elective courses Spanish or elective courses Spanish or elective courses Spanish or elective courses Spanish or elective courses

Seventh and eighth grade requirements

In order to fully prepare students with a solid academic foundation before they begin to meet graduation requirements, Fishburne offers the following seventh and eighth grade programs:

Daily lessons

Language art 2
数学 1
Study Tips (optional) 1
科学 1
Social research 1
Character Development (optional) 1
Sixth grade elective 1

High school graduation requirements

Fishburne offers three diploma options:

  1. Academic diploma of 23 credits
  2. 25 credit Advanced Studies Diploma
  3. 22 credits International Diploma for non-native English speakers。The International Baccalaureate does not require credits in foreign languages。

Minimum course requirements

Starting in Grade Nine (9), to receive the FMS Diploma, participants must have earned a minimum number of credits in approved courses, assigned as follows:

Training course Credit required Advanced study credits are required
英语 4 4
数学 3 (Pre-algebra and above) 4 (1 credit above Algebra II)
科学 3 4
历史 4 4
Esperanto 2 (2 levels of a language) 3 (3 levels in one language or 2 levels in two languages)
Optional course 5 3-4 (1-2 depending on language)
JROTC Required annually, grades 9-12 Required annually, grades 9-12
Sports \ Band A minimum of 2 credits per year is required A minimum of 2 credits per year is required
总 23 25（需要 2.0+ GPA)

Reports and rating scales

All grades on the FMS report card have letter grades。Grade reports are sent to parents at the end of each grading period and at the end of each semester。Grades are provided weekly by the student's advisor and are made available on the Internet through webclasses。

Grading scale

A+ = 97-100 A = 93-96 A- = 90-92
B+ = 87-89 乙 = 83-86 B- = 80-82
C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72
D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66 D- = 60-62
F = 59 and below

Honor Roll

The Honor Roll is published at the end of each grading period and at the end of each semester。The Distinguished Honor Roll recognizes a grade point average of at least 3.5 Students with grades of at least B。Grade point average of at least 3.Students with a grade of 0 and at least a C are on the Principal's list。

Study hall

Helper class
Forty minute help sessions four days a week。Each student can volunteer for one-on-one help or work on assignments for the course。

Study hall
Supervised study rooms are held every Sunday to Thursday evening。Cadets can study in the library (Monday to Thursday) or in their barracks rooms。During this period, it is permitted to hire (school-approved) tutors on campus。The study rooms are supervised by TAC officers in the barracks and an instructor from the library。