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Southwest DeKalb High School

Dekalb County Schools

Credits Units

A Unit or Credit is successful completion of 1 semester of a course (subject) of study.
 

A Core Unit includes: English, Math, Science, Social Studies and World Language.
 

For promotion to the next grade you will need:
1. 10th Grade -- 6 Units (3 Core and 3 Elective)
2. 11th Grade -- 12 Units (6 Core and 6 Elective)
3. 12th Grade -- 18 Units (9 Core and 9 Elective)
4. Graduation -- 24 units as determined by diploma type