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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To earn a High School diploma, students must earn a total of 225 credits in the following courses:

Courses and Credits

  • English: 40 credits (4 years)

  • Mathematics: 30 credits (3 years, including Algebra I)

  • Social Studies / History: 30 (3 years, including US History, World History, Government, and Economics)

  • Science: 20 credits (2 years, including biological and physical science)

  • Physical Education: 20 credits (2 years)

  • Visual/Performing Arts or Foreign Language: 10 credits (1 year)

  • Electives: Remaining credits needed to reach 225

A passing grade of “D-“ or better must be earned in all courses taken to earn credit toward graduation. A course for which a student earned a passing grade cannot be repeated for credit.