Promotion Requirements

Requirements For Promotion  (Grade Placement)

Specific guidelines for promotion (grade placement) are listed below.

Grade

8th grade to 9th grade

Meet 8th grade promotion requirements to be assigned to 9th grade.

9th grade to 10th grade

Earn 6 of 8 units of credit

10th grade to 11th grade

Earn 13 of 16 units of credit

11th grade to 12th grade

Earn 20 of 24 units of credit

Transfer Students

Students who transfer from another state or from another educational setting are required to meet the criteria for promotion and graduation outlined in this guide and the Georgia high school graduation requirements, including required courses of study and passing scores on all required graduation assessments.