Future Ready-OCS Graduation Requirements in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for

Students with a 9th grade Entry Year 2013-2014 or later.

(CMS Requires a Total of 24 Credits for a FR-OCS Diploma)

English----4 Credits [OCS English I, II, III, IV]
Mathematics----3 Credits [OCS Introduction to Mathematics, OCS Math I, OCS Financial
Management]
Science----2 Credits [OCS Applied Science, OCS Biology]
History----2 Credits [OCS American History Part I, OCS American History Part II]
Health and Physical Education----1 Credit [Health and PE 9]
Career and Technical Education----4 Credits [Career and Technical Education electives]
Electives----8 Credits [OCS Preparation I, II, III, IV and OCS Lab I, II, III, IV]
Other Requirements:
9th grade entry prior to the 2014-2015 school year:

300 School-Based Hours

240 Community-Based Hours
360 Paid Employment Hours
Successful completion and presentation of Career Portfolio
Completion of IEP objectives

9th grade entry year in 2014-2015 or later:

150 School Based Hours

225 Community Based Hours
225 Paid Employment Hours
Successful completion and presentation of Career Portfolio
Completion of IEP objectives

*FR-OCS courses aligned with Future Ready Core courses include English I, English II, Algebra I and
Biology. New Common Core State Standards and new NC Essential Standards were implemented in the
2012-2013 school year.

August 2015