Course Sequencing: High School Social Studies
Learn about the social studies requirements for several different diplomas.
Standard Diploma
Acceptable Course Sequences:
Ninth Grade | Tenth Grade | Eleventh Grade | Twelfth Grade |
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World History & Geography 1 or World History & Geography 1 Honors | World History & Geography 2 or World History & Geography 2 Honors or AP World History | US & VA History AP US History | US & VA Government or US & VA Government Honors or AP US Government or AP US & Comparative Government |
Advanced Studies Diploma
Acceptable Course Sequences
Ninth Grade | Tenth Grade | Eleventh Grade | Twelfth Grade |
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World History & Geography 1 or World History & Geography 1 Honors | World History & Geography 2 or World History & Geography 2 Honors or AP World History | US & VA History AP US History | US & VA Government or US & VA Government Honors or AP US Government or AP US & Comparative Government |
IB Diploma
Acceptable Course Sequences
Ninth Grade | Tenth Grade | Eleventh Grade | Twelfth Grade |
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World History & Geography 1 or World History & Geography 1 Honors or World History & Geography 2 Honors | AP Comparative Government or US VA Government or US VA Government Honors | IB History of the Americas or US VA History or US VA History Honors | IB Topics in 20th Century World History HL or IB Geography SL |