Graduation Counseling
2024 Graduation Weekend
More information coming soon.
Graduation Coaches
Jermal McCoy
Graduation Coach Manager
Tangela Sanders
Lead Graduation Coach
Savannah Hooks
Graduation Coach: A-Bx
Breanna Collier-Sidney
Graduation Coach: By-Du
Jamarcus Rodgers
Graduation Coach: Dv-Hd
Monique Brown
Graduation Coach: He-Lan
James Wright
Graduation Coach: Lao-Nid
Tanya Riley-Thompson
Graduation Coach: Nie-Sh
Deidra Ellington
Graduation Coach: Sl-Vd
Mary Bryant
Graduation Coach: Ve-Z
Graduation Requirements
Credits required to be a:
- Sophomore: 5
- Junior: 11
- Senior: 17
- Graduate: 23
A total of 23 units are needed to meet graduation requirements.
Valedictorian is the Summa Cum Laude graduate who has the highest GPA
Salutatorian is the Summa Cum Laude graduate who has the second-highest GPA.
Four (4) Credits of English/Language Arts
(1 credit each) (R=required)
- 9th Grade Literature & Composition (R)
- British/World Literature
- American Literature: (R)
- Multicultural Literature
(Various options: AP® and DE classes)
Four (4) Credits of Mathematics
(1 credit each) (R=required)
- Algebra I (R)
- Geometry (R)
- Algebra II (R)
- College Readiness Math and Statistical Reasoning
(Various options: Foundations of Algebra, Algebra/Geometry, Geometry/Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, DE Math, AP Math)
Four (4) Credits of Science
(1 credit each) (R=required)
- Physics (R)
- Biology (R)
- Chemistry/Earth Systems/Environmental Science/AP®Science (one is required)
- Forensic Science
(Various options: AP®Science, DE Science, transferred Science course)
Three (3) Credits of Social Studies
(R=required)
- (World Geography is a 1.0 credit elective taken by 9th grade students to prepare them for 10th grade courses: World Literature and World History)
- World History (1 credit) (R)
- US History (1 credit) (R)
- Economics (0.5 credit) (R)/American Government (0.5 credit) (R)
One (1) Credit of Health (0.5) and Physical Education (0.5)
- General Health: (0.5 credit)
- Personal Fitness: (0.5 credit)
Three (3) Credits of CTAE/Modern Language/Fine Arts
(Any combination below)
Students are encouraged to select 3 credits in a focused area of interest:
- CTAE—Career Pathway
- Modern Language/Latin—Students seeking admission to a four-year college or university in Georgia must take a minimum of 2 units in the same language.
- Fine Arts—Area of Interest
Four (4) Additional Elective Credits:
4 credits in addition to courses prescribed above
100 supervised hours of community service will earn student 1.0 credit as a service learning elective. (encouraged, not required)
NOTE: There are external program that offer students a chance to earn academic credit that GCA will accept. These classes are taken at cost. Please check with your counselor before signing up and paying for a class.