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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Credits Required District Course Requirements Additional Requirement
English 4
  • English 1 / Honors English 1
  • English 2 / Honors English 2
  • English 3 / AP English Language and Composition
  • English 4 / Senior College Prep / Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition
 English 2 End of Course Exam
Social Studies 3
  • American History (must pass full year)
  • Western Civilization / Advanced Placement World History 
  • American Government (must pass 1 semester)
 American Government End of Course Exam, MO/US Constitution and Civics Test
Science 3
  • Physical Science
  • Biology / Honors Biology
  • 1 additional science credit
 Biology End of Course Exam
Math 3
  • 3 credits of math are required
  • specific math course sequencing will vary by student
  • 4 credits highly recommended for any student planning to advance to a higher education setting
 Algebra 1 End of Course Exam, Algebra 2 End of Course Exam if Algebra 1 taken in 8th Grade
Fine Arts 1 Art, Band, Choir, and/or Theater  
Practical Arts 1 Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Agriculture, Industrial Technology, Project Lead the Way Engineering, and/or Pike Lincoln Technical Center  
Physical Education 1    
Health 0.5   CPR Certification
Personal Finance 0.5    
Electives 10 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

French or Spanish are highly recommended for any student planning to advance to a higher education setting.

  
Total Credits / Additional Requirements 27   1 Post Secondary Test (ACT, ASVAB, 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 prorating credits with eligible students during enrollment.