Graduation Requirements
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
- 4 Credits Required and English 2 End-of-Course Exam (EOC)
- English 1/ Honors English 1
- English 2/ Honors English 2
- English 3/Advanced Placement English Language & Comp/ Dual Credit English
- One additional English Credit
SOCIAL STUDIES
- 3 Credits Required and American Government End-of-Course Exam (EOC), MO/IS Constitution and Civics Test
- American History (Must pass full year)
- Western Civilization/ Advance Placement World History
- American Government (Must pass semester)
SCIENCE
- 3 Credits Required and Biology End-of-Course Exam (EOC)
- Physical Science
- Biology/Honors Biology
- 1 additional Science credit
MATH
- 3 Credits Required and Algebra 1 End-of-Course Exam (EOC), Algebra 2 End-of-Course Exam (EOC) if Algebra1 is taken in 8th grade
- 3 credits of math are required
- Specific math course sequencing will vary by student
- 4 credits are highly recommended for any student planning to advance to a higher education setting
FINE ARTS
- 1 Credit Required
- Art
- Band
- Choral
- Theater
PRACTICAL ARTS
- 1 Credit Required
- Business
- Family & Consumer Science
- Ag
- Industrial Technology
- Project Lead the Way Engineering
- Pick Lincoln Tech
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- 1 Credit Required
HEALTH & FAMILY EDUCATION
- 0.5 Credits Required and CPE Certification, Mental Health Awareness Training
PERSONAL FINANCE
- 0.5 Credits Required
ELECTIVES
- 10 Credits Required
- Additional elective credits can be earned by taking classes in any of the other listed areas. Once the graduation requirement has been met, additional courses count towards electives.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- 0 Credits Required
- French or Spanish is highly recommended for any student planning to advance to a higher education setting
TOTAL CREDITS/ ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- 27 Credits Required in total to graduate and 1 Post Secondary Test (ACT, SAT, ASVAB, ACCUPLACER, OR WORKKEYS)
Online and/or Dual Credit coursework may be available to meet the course requirements listed above
Transfer Students: The student’s counselor will discuss pro-rating credits with eligible students during enrollment