FOR THE CLASSES OF 2011 AND AFTER

23 TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS FOR GRADUATION

English

      Including:                9^th   Grade English                      1.0 credit

                                    10^th Grade English                      1.0 credit

                                    11^th Grade English                      1.0 credit

                                    12^th Grade English                      1.0 credit           =          4.0 credits

Science                         9^th   Biology or Honors Biology    1.0 credit

      Including:                10^th Phys. Science/Chemistry      0.5 credit

Phys. Science/Physics                0.5 credit          

or

10^th Honors Chemistry                1.0 credit

11^th Chemistry or Physics           1.0 credit           =          3.0 credits

Social Studies   

Including:                      9^th World History                       1.0 credit

                                    10^th American History                 1.0 credit

                                    11^th Government                                    .5 credits

                                    11^th Economics                          .5 credits           =          3.0 credits

Mathematics

Including:                      Algebra I                                   1.0 credit

                                    Geometry                                  1.0 credit 

                                    Algebra II                                  1.0 credit

                                    1 Additional Math or

                                    12^th Math related class                1.0 credit

                                                                                                            =          4.0 credit

Physical Education                                                                                               .5 credit         

Health                                                                                                                .5 credit

Computer Applications                                                                                          .5 credit

Visual/Performing/Applied Arts                                                                            1.0 credit          

*On-line course or learning experience                                                                 See below*        

                                                REQUIRED CREDITS              =                      17   credits

                                                ELECTIVE CREDITS               =                       6   credits

                                    TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE                   =            23  credits

*The Education Development Plan (EDP) units fulfill the on-line learning experience required for the Michigan Merit Curriculum.

Credit is earned when a student successfully completes a semester of work.  Success is measured by receiving a D- or better in a class.  Class credits may vary from 0.5 to 1.5 credits per semester.