HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The program of studies for The Academy of Culinary Arts exceed both the seat time requirements for graduation of 110 credits and the content standards, particularly for workforce readiness. The program is designed to provide a maximum of 160 credits while in high school, as well as pass the grade 11 HSPA in order to receive a high school diploma. All required courses must be passed and no credit will be arbitrarily awarded.
In accumulating the 160 credits, the following course work must be included:
ENGLISH I, II, III, IV |
20 CREDITS |
U.S. HISTORY I, II |
10 CREDITS |
| WORLD HISTORY |
5 CREDITS |
WORLD LANGUAGE (2 Years) |
10 CREDITS |
| HEALTH & PHYSICAL I, II, III, IV |
20 CREDITS |
| MATHEMATICS (3 years) |
15 CREDITS |
| SCIENCE (3 years) |
15 CREDITS |
| INTRO TO CULINARY/SANITATION/HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT |
10 CREDITS |
| CULINARY BASIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT/INTRO TO BAKING |
30 CREDITS |
SANITATION/TABLE SERVICE/CAKE DECORATING |
30 CREDITS |
| ADVANCED CULINARY PART I & II/HOSPITALITY |
30 CREDITS |
ELECTIVES (MINIMUM of 3) |
25 CREDITS |
TOTAL CREDITS |
160 |
Adjustments and revisions to electives may be necessary depending on staff availability and college course offerings. See course guide for electives that may be available.
