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New Graduation Requirements Set

2008-2011& Beyond

November 02, 2007

Graduation Requirements                      

2008

         2 credits of Math (Algebra and Geometry)

         4 credits of English

         2 credits of Science (Biology and Earth Science)

         2 ½ credits of Social Studies (Civics, American History, and Economics)

         ½ credit of PE

         ½ credit of Health

         11 ½ elective credits (i.e., Drama, Spanish, French, Career Tech Center, and/or World History)

         Total:  23

 

2009

         3 credits of Math (Algebra, Geometry, and choose from: Algebra 2, Applied Math, Finite Math, Pre-Calc, or AP Calculus)

         4 credits of English

         2 credits of Science (Biology and Earth Science)

         2 ½ credits of Social Studies (Civics, American History, and Economics)

         ½ credit of PE

         ½ credit of Health

         11 ½ elective credits (i.e., Drama, Spanish, French, Career Tech Center, and/or World History)

         Total:  24

 

2010

         3 credits of Math (Algebra, Geometry, and choose from: Algebra 2, Applied Math, Finite Math, Pre-Calc, or AP Calculus)

         4 credits of English

         2 credits of Science (Biology and Earth Science)

         2 ½ credits of Social Studies (Civics, American History, and Economics)

         ½ credit of PE

         ½ credit of Health

         12 ½ elective credits (i.e., Drama, Spanish, French, Career Tech Center, and/or World History)

         Total:  25

 

 2011 and on

(Michigan Merit Curriculum)

         4 credits of English

         4 credits of Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and 1 additional math related credit)

         3 credits of Science (Biology, Chemistry/Physics, 1 additional Science credit)

         3 credits of Social Studies (.5 of Civics, .5 of Economics, American History, and World History)

         ½ PE & ½ Health

         1 credit of Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts (Band or Art)

         Online Learning Experience (can be incorporated into another required credit)

         9 ½ of elective credit (i.e., Drama, Spanish, French, and/or Career Tech Center)

         Total:  25

 

 

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