Graduation Requirements
Seymour High Schools graduation requirements are determined by the Sevier County Board of Education and the State of Tennessee.
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Required Courses |
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English I, II, III, IV |
4 credits |
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Math (including Alg I, Geom., Alg. II) |
4 credits |
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Science (including Biology & Chemistry) |
3 credits |
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Lifetime Wellness |
1 credit |
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World History |
1 credit |
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U.S. History |
1 credit |
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U.S. Government |
1 credit |
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Economics/Personal Finance |
1 credit |
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Foreign Language I & II |
2 credits |
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Fine Arts |
1 credit |
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Physical Education |
½ credit |
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Computer Science (Class of 2028 and beyond) |
1 credit |
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Elective Focus/Program of Study |
3 credits |
28 Total Credits (including the required credits above) are required to graduate according to the Sevier County School System for the Class of 2024-2027.
29 Total Credits (including the required credits above) are required to graduate according to the Sevier County School System for the Class of 2028 and beyond.
* Students are required to enroll in a math course each year.
* Foreign Language and Fine arts may be waived for 11th or 12th grade students not attending a four-year college or university and must be replaced with an equal number of courses designed to enhance and expand the Elective Area of Focus/Program of Study. Parents must meet with the counselor or principal to sign a waiver form.
* The additional 1/2 credit in P.E. may be met by completing a Physical Education course or by substituting documented participation in an approved school sponsored activity such as band or a Gatlinburg-Pittman High School sport.
* The Elective Area of Focus/Program of Study must focus on a particular area of concentration (Fine Arts, Career and Technical Education, Humanities, Math and Science) and is made up of three courses in a cluster.
* Students must take the ACT test at least once in order to earn a high school diploma.