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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

(2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR)

 

 

 

 

English

 

4 Credits (8 semesters)

 

 

 

Required English 1-2-3

 

 

 

Classes marked A or H are by teacher recommendation

 

 

 

 

Math

 

3 Credits (6 semesters)

 

 

 

2 Semesters must be Algebra

 

 

 

2 Semesters must be Geometry

 

 

 

2 Semesters of an elective Math

 

 

 

 

Science

 

3 Credits (6 semesters)

 

 

 

2 Semesters of a Biology

 

 

 

2 Semesters of a Physical Science

 

 

 

2 Semesters of an elective Science

 

 

 

 

Social Science

 

3 Credits (6 semesters)

 

 

 

2 Semesters of an elective Social Science taken in 9th grade

 

 

 

2 Semesters of U.S. History taken in the 10th grade

 

 

 

2 Semesters of Government taken in the 11 th or 12th grade

 

 

 

 

Physical Education

 

Must be enrolled in P.E., Health or Drivers Ed every semester

 

 

 

One per semester (2010 graduates 2 per semester)

Health

 

1/2 Credit taken in the 9 th grade (1 semester)

 

 

 

 

Driver Education (Safety)

 

1/2 Credit taken after 8 classes have been passed and age eligible

 

 

 

15 years old by October 1 (1 semester)

 

 

 

 

Consumer Education

 

1/2 Credit taken in the 12th grade (1 semester)

 

 

 

Any student may test out using the ICEPT

 

 

 

 

Music/Art/FL/Vocational

1 Credit (2 semesters)

 

 

 

 

Electives

 

9 1/2 Credits (20 semesters)

 

 

 

 

Total Credits Needed

 

28 credits (56 semesters)

 

Students must pass the Constitution Tests to be eligible for graduation.

 

The State of Illinois will be requiring that students must complete all of the above requirements in addition to two years of writing intensive courses, one of which must be English and the other may be any other subject.

 

Class Assignments

 

Class Assignments

Freshmen - less than 7 Credits

Sophomore - 7 Credits

Junior - 12 Credits

Senior - 20 Credits

Students will only be reclassified during the fall of each school year. A student will not be considered a member of a class for which they have insufficient credits.

 

Class meetings will be held during the school year at the sponsor's discretion. All students belong to some class. Therefore, when class meetings are held during school hours we expect every student to attend the meeting.

 

 

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