High School Graduation Requirements

Subject Area

Description

Personal Curriculum Modifications

English Language Arts: 4 credits

Aligned with subject area content expectations developed by the Department and approved by the Board of Education

No Modifications

Mathematics: 4 credits

Algebra 1; Geometry Algebra 2; 1 additional math or math related credit in the final year

All Students- Complete at least 3.5 math or math related credits; Complete a math or math related credit in the final year. Algebra 2 modification options- Complete 2.5 credits including .5 credit of Algebra 2 or….; Complete a two year Career and Technical education curriculum which includes .5 credit of Algebra 2 content or….; Complete Algebra 2 over 2 years with credit given for each year

Science: 3 credits

Biology; Chemistry; 1 additional Science Credit

No Modification

Social Studies: 3 credits

.5 Civics; .5 Economics; U.S. History and Geography; World History and Geography

No modification of Civics; 2 credits must be earned... Modified only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English, Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages

Health and Physical Education: 1 credit

Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education

Modification only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Language

Visual Performing, Applied Arts: 1 credit

Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education

Modification only if student takes additional credit (s) beyond the required credits in English Language Arts, Math, Science, or World Languages

World Languages: 2 credits

Begins with the Class of 2016- Credits earned in Grades 9-12 or…; An equivalent learning experience in grades K-12

No modification

Online Learning Experience

Online course or learning experience or…..; Online experience is incorporated into each of the required experiences

No modification