Graduation Requirements

 Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) Curriculum

The Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) Act of 2005 as Revised in 2006 establishes the College Preparatory/Work Ready Curriculum as the default high school curriculum for every child. The College Preparatory/Work Ready Curriculum consists of:

1. Four units of English to include Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for college admission requirements;
2. Three units of mathematics, limited to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any mathematics course with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college admission requirements;
3. Three units of laboratory science, limited to Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or any laboratory science course with content and/or rigor equal to or above Biology and approved for college admission requirements;
4. Three units of history and citizenship skills, including one unit of American History, one-half unit of Oklahoma History, one-half unit of United States Government and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography, Economics, Civics, or Non-Western culture and approved for college admission requirements;
5. Two units of the same foreign or non-English language or two units of computer technology approved for college admission requirements whether taught at a high school or a technology center school including computer programming, hardware, and business computer applications, such as word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or typing courses;
6. One additional unit selected from paragraphs a through e or career and technology education courses approved for college admission requirements; and
7. Two units or set of competencies of fine arts, such as music, art, drama, or one unit or set of competencies of speech.

 A total of 24 credits are needed for graduation.