Success Tips Tuesday

Do you know what classes are required for graduation?

4 Credits ELA

  • ELA 1, 2, 3, 4

  • ELA honors, Advanced Placement (AP), AICE, IB, and dual enrollment courses may satisfy this requirement.

4 Credits Mathematics*

  • One of which must be Algebra 1, and one of which must be Geometry

  • Industry Certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to two mathematics credits (except for Algebra 1 and Geometry)

  • An identified computer science** credit may substitute for up to one mathematics credit (except for Algebra 1 and Geometry)

3 Credits Social Studies

  • 1 credit in World History

  • 1 credit in U.S. History

  • 0.5 credit in U.S. Government

  • 0.5 credit in Economics

3 Credits Science

  • One of which must be Biology 1, two of which must be equally rigorous science courses

  • Two of three required course credits must have a laboratory component

  • Industry Certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to one science credit (except for Biology 1)

  • An identified computer science** credit may substitute for up to one science credit (except for Biology 1)

1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts*

  • 1 Credit Physical Education*

    • To include the integration of health

  • 8 Elective Credits

  • 1 Online Course

Students must earn a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for all cohort years and pass statewide standardized assessments unless a waiver of assessment results is granted by the IEP team for students with disabilities.