Bridgewater Keeps Students on Track toward Graduation

High School Requirements and Typical Course Chart

Bridgewater offers a comprehensive online learning program that includes courses for students in grades 3-12. On enrollment in the program, your students will take a placement test. Guidance counselors will review the results of these assessments and transcripts (for high school students) and will then recommend courses that are most appropriate to each student.

Typical full-time students in third through eighth grade will take history and social studies, language arts, math, and science. Grade-level electives also are available. Students must be enrolled in Bridgewater full-time (taking at least four courses) before qualifying as candidates for a diploma. Homeschool transfer students must earn at least their last six credits through the academy before graduation. Students transferring from accredited schools must earn at least five senior year credits through the academy to graduate. High school credits earned prior to academy enrollment can be accepted based on official transcripts.

High school students are required to earn a minimum of 24 credits in order to receive a diploma from Bridgewater. A detailed outline of the course track of study, as well as a summary of typical courses by grade level, is provided below.

College Preparation Course Track for High School Students1

Course Credit Requirements
Language Arts 4.0
Social Sciences 3.5
Math 3.0 (4.0 is strongly recommended)
Natural Science 3.0 (at least 2 lab sciences)
Physical Education 1.0
Health 0.5
Computer Technology 0.5
Electives 8.5
    Foreign Language 2.0 (strongly recommended)
    Other Electives 6.5
Total Graduation Credits 24.0
  • High school math courses should include Algebra I, Algebra II, and geometry.
  • Many college majors require taking biology, chemistry, and physics in high school.
  • High school history courses must include world history, U.S. history, and government/economics.
  • One high school elective should be from the fine arts or practical arts category.
  • Many colleges require two years of a foreign language.

As many colleges have different requirements for admissions, students should contact their prospective college to best determine specific courses, including foreign languages, required for entrance.

Typical High School Courses

Freshman Year (6 credits) Sophomore Year (6 credits)
English I English II
Algebra I Geometry
Integrated Physics & Chemistry Biology
World History US History
Physical Education Spanish II or French II
Spanish I or French I Health (1st semester)
  Business Computer Information Systems (2nd semester)
Junior Year (6 credits) Senior Year (6 credits)
English III English IV
Algebra II Pre-Calculus or Consumer Math
Chemistry Social Science Elective (1st Semester)
Government & Economics Physics or other General Elective
General Elective General Elective
General Elective General Elective
General Elective (2nd Semester)

Correlated to state standards and based on proven educational research, Bridgewater Courses for students in grades 3-12 raise the bar for Internet-based learning solutions.