The Alternative Education program at Cambridge Center provides students with an opportunity to earn their high school diploma. if you have had previous difficulties in school, our experienced staff can provide the needed assistance to achieve your educational goals.
About Cambridge Adult & Community Education
An Alternative Approach to High School Completion
Program Specifics
- Earn a "Garden City High School" diploma
- Able to earn eight (8) credits a year.
- Apply credits earned at former schools.
- Traditional school calendar (September - June).
- Monday-Thursday classes: 7:45 am - 2:33 pm
- Secondary certified teachers.
- Smaller school setting - approximately 300 students in grades 9-12.
Graduation Requirements
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - 23 CREDITS – CLASS OF 2011
ENGLISH 4.0 CREDITS
Composition 1.0 Credit
Literature 2.0 Credits
Speech .5 Credit
General English .5 Credit
SOCIAL STUDIES 3.0 CREDITS
American History I .5 Credit
American History II .5 Credit
Economics .5 Credit
Government / Civics .5 Credit
World History / Geography I .5 Credit
World History / Geography II .5 Credit
MATHEMATICS 4.0 CREDITS
Algebra I 1.0 Credit
Geometry 1.0 Credit
Algebra II 1.0 Credit
Math Elective 1.0 Credit
SCIENCE 3.0 CREDITS
Biology 1.0 Credit
Chemistry 1.0 Credit
Elective 1.0 Credit
PHYSICAL EDUCATION .5 CREDIT
HEALTH .5 CREDIT
TECHNOLOGY .5 CREDIT
VISUAL / APPLIED ARTS 1.0 CREDIT
ELECTIVES 6.5 CREDITS
All students must complete a minimum of two credits to qualify for graduation through the Cambridge Center. A student with no more than one credit deficiency may participate in the Commencement Ceremony provided that he/she has enrolled in a public summer school program to earn deficient credits. Such a student will receive a diploma upon successful completion of the summer program.