Graduation Requirements

Saint Dominic Academy meets and exceeds NJ Standards and requirements for secondary school graduation.

Fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Academy requires for graduation the successful completion of a rigorous range of specific courses.

Students are required to successfully complete the minimum number of credits in the following areas

Course	Credits
Religious Studies (Includes 40 hours of community service – 1.25 credits)	21.25	Full year major courses earn 5 credits. One-semester courses earn 2.5 credits. Two one-semester courses are equivalent to a full year.
English	20
American History	10
Physical Education	2
Health and Driver Education	2
Mathematics	20
World Language (15 credits are strongly encouraged)	10
Science (15 credits of Lab Sciences)	15
World History	5
Electives	20
Art	1.25
Music	1.25
Computer Applications	2.5

The School admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by applicable law, and extends to them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, and loans, and its educational, athletic, and other programs.

Graduation Requirements

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