All students coming into Norwich High school upon completion of eighth grade are classified as Freshmen. Students must earn 6.0 credits to be classified as a Sophomore; 12 .0credits to be classified as a Junior; 16.0 credits to be classified as a Senior. This ensures students will remain on schedule to graduate with his or her class; however, a Senior with 16.0 credits would have to complete 1.0 credit virtually to be able to graduate with his or her class.

A total of 24.0 credits are required for graduation.

• Language Arts -- 4.0 credits are required. English I, English II, English III, English IV, and Composition I/II count toward graduation requirements.

• Social Studies – 3.0 credits are required. World History, American History, and American Government are required.

• Mathematics --3.0 credits are required.

• Science --3.0 credits are required.

• Physical Education/Health -- 1.0 credit physical education and health is required. Freshmen students will have an option to complete health in the summer and enroll in strength & conditioning during the school year OR be enrolled in physical education/health.

• Computer Technology/Business -- 1.0 credit is required. Freshmen will be enrolled in Business Economics and Career & Life Planning to meet this requirement.

• Fine Arts -- 1.0 credit is required. Band, choir or art is considered fine art.

• Electives--The remainder of the credits (8.0) will come from electives. Students may not take more than two semesters of teacher and/or office aide classes. A 3.0 GPA is required to be a teacher or office aide during a student's senior year.

While specific high school courses are no longer required in the qualified admission process, The Kansas Board of Regents has identified the Kansas Scholars Curriculum as the recommended pre-college curriculum. Students planning on pursuing a university education directly after high school will likely be best prepared by following that prescribed course sequence.