Graduation Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to complete a minimum of 26 specified credits.
The 26 required credits for students on an IEP may vary from those listed below.

 

Course	Credits	9th	10th	11th	12th
English	4	English I	English II	English III or DE	English IV or DE
Math	4	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II	Determined by ACT Performance
Science	3	Computer Science	Biology	Chemistry
Social Studies	3.5	World History	Personal Finance	US History	Econ /US Govt.
Wellness/PE	1.5	Lifetime Wellness	PE
Foreign Language	2		Spanish I or French I	Spanish II or French II
Fine Arts	1	Band General Music Theater Arts I Visual Art I Vocal Music
Additional Electives	4	Electives	Electives	Electives	Electives
CTE  Program of Study	3	Course I	Course II	Course III

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• Above grade level schedules may vary based on individual students.
  The 26 required credits for students on an IEP may vary from those listed above.
• Dual Enrollment courses are options for select courses.

End of Course exams are given in English I, English II, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Biology, and US History.  The result of these examinations will be factored into the student's final grade.

 

GRADUATION HONORS

District Honors:  All requirements for a regular diploma must be fulfilled and must have a 3.5 GPA or higher.

State Honors: All requirements for a regular diploma and must have a 3.0 GPA and score at or above all the subject area readiness benchmarks on the ACT.

Graduation with Distinction:

Students earning Graduation with Distinction will be recognized as graduating with distinction by attaining a 3.0 GPA and completing at least one of the following:

• Earn a nationally recognized industry certification
• Participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools
• Attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on the ACT
• Attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two Advanced Placement exams
• Earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted postsecondary credit