Total Required Credits for Graduation 2011 and After

FOR THE CLASSES OF 2011 AND AFTER

23 TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS FOR GRADUATION

English

      Including:                9th   Grade English                      1.0 credit

                                    10th Grade English                      1.0 credit

                                    11th Grade English                      1.0 credit

                                    12th Grade English                      1.0 credit           =          4.0 credits

Science                         9th   Biology                               1.0 credit

      Including:                10th Physics/Chemistry

Essentials/Phys. Science             1.0 credit          

or

9th Honors Biology                      1.0 credit

10th Honors Chemistry                1.0 credit

11th Chemistry or Physics           1.0 credit           =          3.0 credits

Social Studies   

Including:                      9th World History                       1.0 credit

                                    10th American History                 1.0 credit

                                    11th Government                                    .5 credits

                                    11th 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

                                    Math related class in the final

                                    Year                                          1.0 credit           =          4.0 credit

Physical Education                                                                                             1.0 credit          

Health                                                                                                                .5 credit

Computer Applications                                                                                          .5 credit

Visual/Performing/Applied Arts                                                                            1.0 credit          

On-line course or learning experience                                                                                          

                                                REQUIRED CREDITS              =                      17   credits

                                                ELECTIVE CREDITS               =                      6   credits

                                    TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE                   =            23  credits

No credit is given for Driver Education.  In order to enroll in Driver Education for the summer a student must be 14 years and 8 months on the beginning date of Driver Education.

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.