Graduation Requirements
Class of 2027 and beyond — New London High School Multi-Magnet Campus
Credit requirements by subject
| Category | Subject | All pathways required credits |
Selective college/university | Highly selective college/university |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | ||||
| English | 4.0 | 4 years at College Prep level or higher | 4 years at Honors level or higher | |
| Social Studies
Incl. 1.0 American History & 0.5 Government
|
3.0 | 3 years at College Prep level or higher | 4 years at Honors level or higher | |
| Humanities Electives
Incl. 0.5 Fine Arts
|
2.0 | Recommended/required if career specific | Recommended/required if career specific | |
| STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering & Math | ||||
| Mathematics
Incl. 1.0 in Algebra
|
4.0 | 3 years at CP or higher — Algebra 1, Geometry & Algebra 2 | 4 years at Honors or higher | |
| Science | 3.0 | 3 years at CP or higher — Biology, Chemistry & Physics | 3 years at CP or higher — Biology, Chemistry & Physics | |
| STEM Electives | 2.0 | Recommended/required if career specific | Recommended/required if career specific | |
| World Language | ||||
| World Language | 1.0 | 2–3 years of the same language | 4 years of the same language | |
| Physical Education & Health | ||||
| Physical Education | 1.0 | Not specified but expected | Not specified but expected | |
| Health | 1.0 | Not specified but expected | Not specified but expected | |
| Electives | ||||
| Other Electives | 4.0 | Expected at College Prep level or higher | Expected at College Prep level or higher | |
| Financial Literacy | 0.5 * | Incorporated into Humanities, STEM, or Elective credits — not an additional 0.5 credit | ||
Additional requirements by pathway
All pathways
- FAFSA completion required
Selective college/university
- Rank in top 2/3 of class
- Minimum SAT score of 1000 (Math & Critical Reading combined)
- Extracurricular activities that indicate leadership and initiative
Highly selective college/university
- Rank in top 10% of class
- Minimum SAT score of 1330 (Math & Critical Reading combined)
- Extracurricular activities that indicate leadership and initiative
Important notes for STEM and ARTS pathway students:
If you are a STEM student, you must take 4 years of STEM electives.
If you are an ARTS student, you must take 4 years of ARTS electives.
Questions about your graduation plan? Contact your school counselor — available by email or phone, translators available when needed.
If you are a STEM student, you must take 4 years of STEM electives.
If you are an ARTS student, you must take 4 years of ARTS electives.
Questions about your graduation plan? Contact your school counselor — available by email or phone, translators available when needed.