All students must complete 24 credit hours to receive a Hillcrest diploma. The following credits must be included:
4 --- English credits
3 --- Math credits (including some form of Algebra and Geometry)
2 --- Science credits (one from each of the physical and life sciences)*
2 ½ --- Social Studies credits (including World History); one year of US or African History, or one year of high school History from the student’s home country; and one semester of US Govt. – (required for American citizens only)
1 --- Associated Arts credit (Art, Music, Home Economics or Industrial Arts)
1 --- Physical Education credit
½ -- Computer Applications credit
½ -- Religious Studies credit is required for each semester in attendance at Hillcrest.
½ -- Health credit is required if the student is in attendance during 9th grade.
½ -- Careers credit is required if the student is in attendance during the 11th grade.
Hillcrest requires students to complete 8 semesters (4 years) of coursework from an accredited high school to graduate.
