To prepare Michigan’s students with the knowledge and skills needed for the jobs in the 21^st Century, the State of Michigan has enacted a rigorous new set of statewide graduation requirements that are among the best in the nation. With these new graduation requirements, students will be well-prepared for future success in college and the workplace.

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

                                    a  Math related class                   1.0 credit

                                                                                                            =          4.0 credit

Physical Education                                                                                               .5 credit         

Health                                                                                                                .5 credit

Computer Applications (Class of 2011 & 2012)                                                         .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.
  Students are required to be enrolled in 6 credits per year.  The following point system is used to numerically represent letter grades:

                                    A          4.0                    C          2.0

                                    A -        3.8                    C-         1.8

                                    B+        3.5                    D+        1.5

                                    B          3.0                    D          1.0

                                    B-         2.8                    D-          .8

                                    C+        2.5                    E            .0