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Graduation Requirements

  • 8 credits of English: English 9 and 10 are required, see list below for other language art requirements
  • 7 Credits of Social Studies:  World Geography, American History, Ancient Civilizations or Modern 
    World History, Government or AP Government, a type of Psychology or a type of Sociology course.
  • 6 Credits of Science: Earth Science, Physical Science or Physics, Biology and Chemistry
  • 6 Credits of Mathematics: Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
  • 1 Credit of Health
  • 1 credit of Financial Literacy
  • 1 credit of Technology/Computers
  • 4 Credits of Physical Education: one semester of PE required each year
  • 16 Credits of Electives
    50 Credits Total

Course Sequence Guide

  • Course Sequence Guide

     

     

       

    9th Grade

    10th Grade

    11th Grade

    12th Grade

     

    Eng./Lang. Arts

    (8 semesters)

       

    English 9

    English 10

    English 11

    OR

    AP Lang. Comp.

    OR

    AP Lit. Comp.

    OR

    DMACC ENG105 & DMACC ENG106

    OR

    DMACC LIT101 & DMACC LIT111

    English 12 year

    OR

    AP Lang. Comp.

    OR

    AP Lit. Comp.

    OR

    English 12 & Semester Elective

    OR

    DMACC ENG105 & DMACC ENG106

    OR

    DMACC LIT101 & DMACC LIT111

     

    Social Studies

    (7 semester)

       

    World Geography & Cultures 

    American History 1

    American History 2


     

    Ancient Civilizations

    OR

    Modern World History

    AND

    Psychology

    OR

    Sociology

    OR

    DMACC Intro to Psychology

    OR

    AP Psychology

    Government

    OR

    AP Government

     

    Science 

    (6 or 7 semesters)

       

    Minimum sequence of courses to include: 

    Earth Science

    Physical Science or Physics

    Biology

    Chemistry 

     

    Math

    (6 semesters)

       

    Minimum sequence of courses to include:

    Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

     

    Health

    (1 semester)

       

    Health 1 (9th Grade or 10th Grade)

     

    Financial Literacy

    (1 semester)

       

    One Semester of Financial Literacy

     

    Computer/Tech

    (1 semester)

       

    One semester of any course listed in Computer Science / Technology or CAD

     

    PE

    (1 semester/year)

       

    Freshman PE

    One elective PE course each year