505.6 Graduation Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Credits Required:

A total of 48 credits are needed for graduation.  One credit is awarded for the successful completion of one semester of work in an academic class and in vocal and instrumental music classes that meet on a daily basis.  One-half credit is awarded for the successful completion of each semester of physical education class and for vocal and instrumental music classes meeting every other day.   A minimum of a "D-" grade is required to earn a credit.

Required Credits:

English:  8 credits required

                        English 9 - 2 credits
                        English 10 - 2 credits
                        English 11 – 2 credits
                        English Elective – 2 credits

Social Studies:  6 credits required

                        World History                  1 credit

                        American History            2 credits

                        Government                    1 credit

                        Economics                      1 credit

                        World Geography            1 credit

Science:  6 credits required

                        Physical Science           2 credits

                        Science Electives         4 credits

Mathematics:  6 credits required

                        Mathematics Electives         6 credits

Health:  1 credit required

Physical Education:  4 credits required

                        Physical Education is required each semester the student is in attendance unless the student is excused pursuant to District policy.  One-half credit is earned for each semester successfully completed.  A sport may be substituted for P.E. one semester each year during the Jr. and Sr. years.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course

                        Prior to graduation, every pupil physically able to do so shall have completed a psychomotor course that provides training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  The principal may waive this requirement for any pupil who is not physically able to compete the course.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

FIRST:  1 credit required

Elective Credits: 

                        Electives chosen by the student, with assistance from parents, counselors and teachers will complete the total number of credits needed to graduate.  Credits earned from other institutions or schools must be approved by the principal to count towards graduation.  Any credit earned from the Post Secondary Enrollment Act will be approved towards graduation as allowed by law.

Financial Literacy:

                        Beginning with the class of 2020-2021, students must complete at least one-half credit of personal finance literacy.

Date of Last Review:  October 14, 2019

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