In order to be awarded a high school diploma, a student must earn a minimum of 26 credits in grades 9-12. High school courses taken during middle school are not applicable toward the 26 credit requirement.
It is the responsibility of each student to be certain that she/he has the correct amount of credits in order to graduate.
Required Courses |
Class of 2019 and beyond |
English
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4 credits Including:
- 9th Grade - English 1 (1 cr)
- 10th Grade - English 2 or equivalent (1 cr)
- 11th Grade - English 3 or equivalent (1 cr)
- 12th Grade - English 4 or equivalent (.5 cr) (or equivalent) 1 Elective - (.5 cr)
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Math |
3 credits Including:
- Algebra (1 cr)
- Geometry (1 cr)
- 1 Elective (1 cr)
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Social Studies |
3 credits Including:
- 9th Grade - World History and Cultures (1 cr)
- 10th Grade - US History (1 cr)
- 11th Grade - Civics (.5 cr)
- 1 Elective - (.5 cr)
Pass CIVICS test (85% or higher)
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Science |
3 credits Including:
- Life Science (1 cr)
- Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics) (1 cr)
- 1 Elective (1 cr)
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Physical Education |
1.5 credits Including:
- 9th Grade - PE 9 (.5 cr)
- 10th Grade - PE 10 (.5 cr)
- 11th/12th Grade - PE Elective (.5 cr)
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Health |
.5 credit |
Financial LIteracy |
.5 credits either (11th/12th Grade):
- Personal Financial Management (.5 cr)
- Foundations of Economics (.5 cr)
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Electives |
10.5 credits |
Total Credits |
26 |
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