Program Of Studies
Credits and Graduation Requirements
Credits are units that determine grade placement and academic progress. QLA requires a total of 24 credits to graduate. Students have the opportunity to earn between 6 to 7 credits per year. Grade Level Placement The following number of credits will be used to determine a student’s grade placement.
Freshman (Grade 9) 1-4 Credits
Sophomore (Grade 10) 5-11 Credit
Junior (Grade 11) 12-18 Credits
Senior (Grade 12) 19-25
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Required Courses |
Minimum Credits Required to Graduate |
Minimum Recommended for College |
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English |
4.0 |
4.0 |
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Mathematics |
4.0 |
4.0 |
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Science |
4.0 |
4.0 |
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Social Studies |
2.0 |
4.0 |
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World Language (Arabic) |
4.0 |
3.0-4.0 |
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Physical Education for Health |
1.0 |
1.0 |
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Qatar Heritage/History |
1.0 |
------- |
|
Islamic Studies |
2.0 |
------- |
|
Leadership |
1.0 |
------- |
|
Electives |
1.0 |
3.0 |
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Minimum Total Credits |
24 |
Students must earn 24 units of credit in Grades 9 through 12 to qualify for an QLA Diploma. There are no exemptions to these requirements.
