Helpful Resources
High School Resources
NCPS graduation requirements go beyond the state minimum requirements. We require 28 credits for students to graduate. The following chart from the NC Department of Instruction clearly identifies which courses are required. The total, however, does not include the additional electives required by Nash County Public Schools.
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/
Promotion Requirements:
5 credits=Sophomore
12 credits=Junior
20 credits= Senior
28 credits=Graduate
College Resources
College For North Carolina: www.cfnc.org
College Board Big Future: https://bigfuture.
FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/
Residency Determination Service: www.ncresidency.org
Career Resources
https://www.ncworks.gov/
https://www.cfnc.org/plan-
Military Resources
Army: https://www.goarmy.com/
Navy: https://www.navy.com/
Marine Corps: https://www.marines.com/
Air Force: https://www.airforce.com/
Coast Guard: https://www.gocoastguard.com/
In order to join the military, you must take the ASVAB. To learn more about the ASVAB go to https://www.asvabprogram.com/
Mental Health Resources
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, text or chat 988
Mobile Crisis Team: 1-866-437-1821 (located locally and can come to your home if needed)
Local Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agencies
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
*For information about School-Based Therapy, please contact your school counselor.