Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements include a minimum of 25.5 total credits as well as thirty (30) hours of community service. The following table specifies the minimum credit requirements for each subject:

SUBJECT REQUIRED CREDIT(S)
Religion 4.00 credits
English 4.00 credits
Social Studies 4.00 credits
Mathematics 3.00 credits / 4.00 credits1
Science 4.00 credits
Language2 3.00 credits / 4.00 credits1
Physical Education/Health 1.50 credits3
Fine Arts 1.00 credit
Computer Science4 1.00 credit

Additional Notes

For a year-by-year breakdown, see the curriculum sequence.
  1. Higher option (4.00 credits): credit recommendation for better colleges.
  2. Two years of a foreign language followed by two years of a different language may be substituted.
  3. Physical Education/Health Requirement for Classes 2004 and 2005 is 2.00 credits.
  4. Computer Science Requirement for Classes 2004 and 2005 is 0.50 credits.
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