In order for a student to graduate from Lawrence High School and receive the state-endorsed Lawrence Township Board of Education diploma, each student must:

A. Meet the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) high school graduation assessment requirements in both English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and mathematics. The high school assessment graduation requirements that are in place for the Classes of 2023-2025, are:

1. Demonstrate proficiency on the NJGPA in grade 11 for ELA and Math.

2. Demonstrate proficiency in ELA and/or mathematics by meeting the designated cut score on a substitute competency test such as other high school-level NJSLA/PARCC assessments, the SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER.

3. Demonstrate proficiency in ELA and/or mathematics by submitting, through the district, a student portfolio appeal to the NJDOE.

For further clarification, including proficiency levels/cut scores for the Classes of 2023 and for ongoing updates, please review New Jersey’s High School Graduation Assessment Requirements at https://www.nj.gov/education/assessment/requirements/2023_2025.shtml (updated September 2021). And B. All students must pass 25 credits of high school coursework to graduate.

The course work must include the following course requirements:

1. English: 4 credits

2. Mathematics: 3 credits (Including Algebra I and Geometry)

3. Science: 3 credits (Including Biology, Chemistry, and one additional lab science)

4. United States History: 2 credits

5. World History: 1 credit

6. World Languages: 1 credit

7. Physical Education and Health and Safety: 1 credit for each year of public high school enrollment in NJ

8. Visual, Fine, and Performing Arts: 1 credit

9. 21st Century Life & Careers and Technical: 1 credit

10. Financial, Economic and Business Literacy .5 credits

11. Elective Courses: 4.5 credits