Graduation Requirements

SUBJECT	UNITS OF CREDIT	SUBJECT	UNITS OF CREDIT
Career & Tech Ed	.5	Mathematics	3.0
Consumer Ed	.5	Physical Education	3.5
Driver Ed	.25	Science	2.0
English	4.0	Social Studies	2.0
Fine Arts	.5	Electives	7.25
Health	.5	Total	24.0

Additional Requirements

Be enrolled in a minimum of six courses for credit during each semester they are enrolled in the district. The principal may waive the six-course requirement, on a case-by-case basis, if the needs of the student are best served by such action;
Be enrolled in an English course during each semester while enrolled in high school;
Pass a qualifying examination covering the proper use and display of the U.S. flag, American patriotism, and representative government as shown in (1) the Declaration of Independence, (2) the U.S. Constitution, (3) the Illinois State Constitution, and (4) voting procedures.
Meet statewide assessment requirements as determined by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Notes

Two years of writing intensive courses are required by the State of Illinois. At least one of these classes must be in English. Classes which meet this requirement will be so identified in the course offerings guide.
Physical Education – The principal/designee may allow students in grades 11 and 12 to substitute other elective courses for physical education courses if students request this action for any of the following reasons:
1. `for ongoing participation in an interscholastic athletic program (see Board Policy 7300);
2. to enroll in academic classes which are required for admission to an institution of higher learning, provided that failure to take such classes will result in the student being denied admission to the institution of his/her choice; or
3. to enroll in academic classes which are required for graduation from high school, provided that failure to take such classes will result in the pupil being unable to graduate.
Mathematics – Three years of mathematics are required. One of these courses must be Algebra I or higher, and one must include geometry content.
Social Studies – One unit of credit in U.S. History as well as one semester of Civics or AP Government must be earned.
Driver Education – The classroom phase of driver education is required for graduation; the behind-the-wheel phase is not required. This graduation requirement may be met by the student documenting successful completion of a driver education program offered by a state-accredited private driver education school, however, high school credit will not be granted for such completion.

Applied & Fine Art Courses

Any of the following courses will fulfill the APPLIED ARTS requirement:

Career and Technical Education:

Any course EXCEPT Consumer Education

Fine Arts:

Photography (either Applied or Fine Arts credit)
Introduction to Broadcasting 161 (either Applied or Fine Arts credit)

Any of the following courses will fulfill the FINE ARTS requirement:

Career and Technical Education:

Digital Graphic Design 161 (either Applied or Fine Arts credit)

Fine Arts:

All courses
Introduction to Broadcasting 161 (either Applied or Fine Arts credit)

Social Studies:

Argumentation and Debate 163
Debate Honors