Graduation Requirements
high school diploma
| CREDITS | Students must meet
all graduation requirements to participate in ceremonies. Total
number of credits required = 42.
*Completion of Foreign Language 5-6 fulfills Communications Elective. This is NOT recommended for college bound students. **Developmental Reading does NOT fulfill Communications Elective.
Audit of Classes Students may audit a class if they received a grad of "D". And audited class will NOT count towards GPA or graduation credits. Students are allowed to audit to meet requirements for a higher level of classes. |
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| English/Communications: | 8 | |
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English 1-6 |
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Electives |
2 | |
| Math: Electives | 4 | |
| Science: | 4 | |
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Freshman Science or |
2 | |
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Biology 1-2 |
2 | |
| Social Studies: | 7 | |
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Geography |
1 | |
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World Cultures or History |
2 | |
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US History 1-2 |
2 | |
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Government |
1 | |
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Economics or Consumer Economics II |
1 | |
| Health | 2 | |
| Physical Education | 1 |
academic honors diploma
| English: | 8 credits to include: English 1-6 Senior Composition Novel or British Literature or AP English |
Students may qualify for an Indiana Academic
Honors Diploma (AHD) if the following requirements are met:
1. Graduate with 47 credits 2. Maintain a 3.0 (B) average 3. Receive no grade lower than a 2.0 (C) in required courses. |
| Math: | 8 credits to include: Algebra 1-4 Geometry 1-2 Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus or Discrete Math or AP Calculus |
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| Science: | 6 credits to include: Biology 1-2 or upper level science courses |
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| Social Studies: | 6 credits to include: Geography World History 1-2 US History 1-2 or AP US History 1-2 Goverment Economics |
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| Foreign Language: | 6 or 8 credits (Languages taken in Middle School count
toward these credits but not towards graduation). 6 credits in one language OR 4 credits in two different languages |
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| Fine Arts: | 2 credits of the student's choice | |
| Health: | 1 credit | |
| Physical Education: | 1 credit |
CORE 40 diploma
| English: | 8 credits to include: English 1-6 English 7-8 or AHD courses |
All students are encouraged to complete the CORE 40 curriculum. College bound students should complete CORE 40 to be considered for admission to Indiana's four year colleges. (AHD requirements exceed those of CORE 40) |
| Math: | 6-8 credits to include: Algebra 1-4 Geometry 1-2 or AHD courses |
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| Science: | 6 credits to include: same as AHD courses |
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| Social Studies: | 6 credits to include: World Cultures 1-2 US History 1-2 Government Economics or Consumer Economics II |
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| Health: | 1 credit | |
| Physical Education: | 1 credit | |
| Directed Electives |