Graduation Requirements

In order to receive a diploma, each student must meet both credit and course requirements for graduation. The number of credits required varies with the form (3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th) in which a student enters Kent.

There are two types of courses at Kent. Major courses meet daily, some with an extra lab period, some with an omit day. Minor courses meet less often, generally three or four times in each sixday rotation.

The course load for students is five major courses, with the required minor courses generally added in the 4th form year.

Each major year-long course counts as 1 credit.
Each major term-contained course counts as 1/3 credit.
Each minor term-contained course counts as 1/6 credit.

The courses required are:

• English - each term, every year
• History - a minimum of two years, one of which must be
  United States History in the 5th or 6th form year
• Language - either classical or modern, through the Kent
  third-year level
• Mathematics - through Algebra 2 & Trigonometry
  or the 5th form year (whichever is later)
• Science, a minimum of two year-long laboratory sciences
• Theology - Two courses: a minor in the 4th form year and a
  major term-contained course in the 5th or 6th form year*
• Art & Music - Minor courses in both art and music, usually
  taken in the 4th form year*

All 3rd form and new 4th form students take the New Student Seminar.

Students entering in the 4th form year must also meet the Western Civilization requirement by completing one of the following:
• Two years of a classical language (at least one at Kent) or
• Classical Civilization or
• Modern European History

* Courses in theology, art, and music taken at a previous school may not be used to satisfy the Kent School diploma requirements. They may enable placement in a higher level course.