| Year entered High School | 2008-2009 and later |
| Class of | 2012, 2013 |
| GA DOE rule | 160-4-2.48 |
| Diploma types | |
| Credits needed to graduate | 28 |
| Science | 4 credits: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4th Science or CTAE science |
Math *if students start ahead, they still need the required credit | 4 credits: Math I, Math II, Math III, 4th Math course or Math I, II, and Math I and II support or another combination to include Math I and II and 2 other advanced math courses |
| Social Studies | 4 credits: World History, US History, Government, Economics |
| English | 4 credits: 9th grade Literature, American Literature, British Literature or AP Language, 12th grade Literature or AP Literature |
| Personal Fitness and Health | 1 credit: 1/2 credit of each |
Foreign Lang. (CP) Tech/Career (CP) Vocation/JROTC/Computer/Fine Arts | 4 credits: combination of CTAE, fine arts, foreign language *2 of the same foreign language if going to a state university |
| Electives | 7 credits |