Students must be enrolled in English at least two trimesters each year but may not enroll in more than one English course per trimester except by permission of the Department Head and the Assistant Principal.

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Students are required to earn sixteen (16) English credits for graduation. At least four (4) credits in Writing and Literature A & B, six (6) additional credits in literature, and two (2) credits in oral communication are required. Special Education students must satisfy these requirements for graduation unless the individual education plan specifies an exemption in advance.

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http://www.arps.org/Curriculum/EnglishLanguageArts/HSProgramOfStudiesExc...