Graduation Requirements
Current Florida Graduation Requirements (2026)
Grace Christian School prepares students to meet both Florida Standard Diploma requirements and Florida University System admission requirements. The information below outlines the required coursework for each graduation pathway and college preparation track.
Florida University System Standard Diploma
What GCS Offers: What GCS Offers:
4 Credits in English 4 Credits in English
4 Credits in Math 4 Credits in Math
Algebra 1 (Mandatory) Algebra 1 (Mandatory)
Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Geometry (Mandatory) Geometry (Mandatory) Trigonometry/PreCalculus Consumer or Business Math
3 Credits in Science 3 Credits in Science
All 3 must have a Lab All 3 must have a LabPhysical Science Physical Science Biology (Mandatory) Biology (Mandatory)Chemistry ChemistryPhysics Physics
3.5 Credits in Social Science 3.5 Credits in Social Science
US Government (.5 Credit) - Mandatory US Government (.5 Credit) - Mandatory World Cultural Geography (.5 credit) World Cultural Geography (.5 credit) World History (1 credit) - Mandatory World History (1 credit) - Mandatory Economics (.5 credit) - Mandatory Economics (.5 credit) - Mandatory Personal Finances (.5 credit) - Mandatory Personal Finances (.5 credit) - Mandatory US History (1 credit) - Mandatory US History (1 credit) - Mandatory
1 Credit in Performing or Fine Arts 1 Credit in Performing or Fine Arts
1 Credit in Physical Education 1 Credit in Physical Education
Health/Fitness (.5 credit) - Mandatory Health/Fitness (.5 credit) - Mandatory
8 Elective Credits 8 Elective Credits
1 Online Course 1 Online Course
Any credit value Any credit value
2 Credits in Foreign Language
Spanish 1 & 2
Students may begin Dual Enrollment starting the Summer following their 9th grade year. A passing Postsecondary Education ReadinessTest (PERT) is required, and classes are approved based on test scores and GPA.