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To be eligible for graduation, all students must be enrolled full-time for eight semesters unless otherwise approved by the building principal. Students must participate in the Michigan Merit Exam or MI-Access in the spring of their junior year, complete 30 hours of community service, and earn the following credits (modifications for transfer students and students with IEPs can be made - see counselor for details): 

Department 

Requirement 

English Language Arts 

4 credits: At least one core English class taken each school year. 

Mathematics

4 credits (at least one in final year of high school) 

• Algebra 1                                  Algebra 2
• Geometry
• Additional math or math-related course

Science

3 credits 

• Biology                                      Chemistry/Physics
• Zoology                                     Botany
• General Science                             

All students may fulfill the requirement for the 3rd Science by completing a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program 

Social Studies 

3 credits 

• World History (1 credit)
• US History (1 credit)
• Economics (.5 credit)
• Civics (.5 credit)

Health and Physical Education 

1 credit/2 complete courses

• Health (.5 credit)
• Physical Education OR participation in school-sanctioned physical activity (.5 credit = 2 seasons of a sport or marching band)

Personal Finance 

½ Credit (Effective with students entering 8th grade in 2024)

Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts 

1 credit/2 complete course(s)

• Art, Music, Theatre, Journalism/Digital Media, some CTE programs 

World Languages 

2 credits/2 Complete courses - Both credits must be of the same language OR students may satisfy the second credit by completing a CTE program or taking an additional VPAA course 

Online Learning Experience 

Students satisfy this requirement through participation in our course management system.

Elective Credits 

  4 electives                                         

TOTAL CREDITS

  22