In March 1983, the State Board of Education initiated the North Carolina Scholars Program. In March 1990, it was revised and redesignated the North Carolina Academic Scholars Program. Again in August 2002, the Sate Board of Education revised program requirements to be more consistent with graduation requirements and to promote rigorous academic study. Students who complete the requirements for this academically challenging high school program are named North Carolina Academic Scholars and receive special recognition at graduation.
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Effective for students entering ninth grade for the first time in or before 2002-03: |
Effective for students entering ninth grade for the first time in 2003-04: |
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English: 4 credits English I, II, III, and IV |
English: 4 credits English I, II, III, and IV |
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Math: 3 credits Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or an advanced Math for which Algebra II is a prerequisite |
Math: 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and a higher level math course with Algebra II as prerequisite OR Integrated Mathematics I, II, III, and a higher level mathematics course with Integrated Mathematics III as a prerequisite |
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Science: 3 credits Biology Chemistry Physics or an advanced science * |
Science: 3 credits Biology An Earth/Environmental Science course Chemistry or Physics |
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Social Studies: 3 credits Government/Economics U.S. History A World Studies course |
Social Studies: 3 credits World History Civics and Economics U.S. History |
| Healthful Living: 1 credit | Healthful Living: 1 credit |
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Second Language: 2 credits Level I, Level II of the same language |
Languages other than English: 2 credits Level I, Level II of the same language |
| Electives: 2 credits from English, foreign language, math, science, or social studies courses | Career and Technical Education: 1 credit |
| Arts Education: 1 credit (Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, or Visual Arts) | |
| Electives: 4 credits |
Electives: 5 credits Elective credits to include at least two second-level or advanced courses (Examples include JROTC and other courses of interest to the student.) |
| GPA: 3.0 | GPA: 3.5 |
| TOTAL: 22 credits | TOTAL: 24 credits |
*(AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, Honors Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Earth Science, or Honors Physics)
