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Tucker High School

Dekalb County Schools

Graduation & Promotion Requirements

Graduation Requirements


In order to earn a Standard Diploma in the Dekalb County School District, students must earn course credits as follows:


College Preparatory: Students planning to enter or transfer into a 4- year University System of Georgia Institution, MUST take two units of the same Foreign Language.

Career Technology: Students planning to enter or transfer into a 2- year Technical College System of Georgia, ONLY need one unit of  Foreign Language.

Promotion Requirements

9th grade promoted to 10th grade - must earn 6 units (Sophomore)

10th grade promoted to 11th grade - must earn 12 units (Junior)

11th grade promoted to 12th grade - must earn 18 units (Senior)