Graduation Requirements

Revised 6/2001

Note: The following graduation requirements incorporate recent changes in required courses by the Board of Education:

Credit hour Equivalent Required Courses

40 = 4 years - English
30 = 3 years - Mathematics (Including Algebra & Geometry)
30 = 3 years - Science (Biological, Physical, Earth)
20 = 2 years - Voc./Arts/F. Language
05 = ½ year - Geography (11th Graders)
05 = ½ year - Global Issues (11th Graders)
10 = 1 year - U.S. History 1865--1995 (Ninth Graders)
05 = ½ year - Government (10th Graders)
05 = ½ year - Economics (10th Graders)
10 = 1 year - Out-of-Class Learning Exp. (200 Clock Hours)
05 = ½ year - Personal Health Management
05 = ½ year - Physical Education
05 = ½ year - Computer Literacy
55 = Electives over course of 4 years (Previous requirement 75 credit hours)

BEGINNING WITH THE 1998-1999 NINTH GRADERS, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION IS 230. (The change affects the 2002 graduating class. This revision will allow students flexibility to complete the requirement)