Does Algebra 1 in 8th grade count as one of the four math courses to graduate high school North Carolina?

No, Algebra 1 taken in 8th grade does not count as one of the four high school math credits required for graduation in North Carolina. While it fulfills the Algebra I requirement, it's considered a middle school course and is therefore not applied towards the high school diploma's math credits. Students must still take three more math courses in high school to meet the graduation requirements.