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Rhode Island: High School Diploma Requirements
Rhode Island
Subject Areas
English
4 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
3 unitsWorld Languages
2 unitsCollege-Prep Coursework
1 unitArts, Computer Science, & PE/Health
3 units
Source:
Rhode Island Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
4 units of English Language Arts.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
Year 1
1 Unit English
Year 2
1 Unit English
Year 3
1 Unit English
Year 4
1 Unit English
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025