Graduation Requirements
Eighteen academic credits plus successful completion of 7 mandatory semesters of physical education courses are required. Classes meet for 18 weeks and earn 1/2 credit per semester. Students must complete at least 21.5 Academic Credits to graduate; 1.0 academic credit equals a full-year class. Specific credit requirements for CHSD 230 include:
Classes of 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028
|
Areas of Study |
Required Credit |
|---|---|
|
English |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
3 |
|
Science |
2 |
|
American Government |
0.5 |
|
U.S. History |
1 |
|
Social Studies Elective |
0.5 |
|
Health |
0.5 |
|
Consumer Education |
0.5 |
|
Art, Business, Education, Family & Consumer Sciences, Fine Arts Media, Fine Arts Theater, Music, Technology & Engineering Education, World Languages |
1 |
|
Physical Education (7 semesters) |
3.5 |
|
Constitution Exam (part of required American Government course) |
MUST PASS |
|
Service Learning* |
25 hours |
Class of 2029
|
Areas of Study |
Required Credit |
|---|---|
|
English |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
3 |
|
Science |
2 |
|
American Government |
0.5 |
|
U.S. History |
1 |
|
Social Studies Elective |
0.5 |
|
Health |
0.5 |
|
Consumer Education |
0.5 |
|
Art, Business, Education, Family & Consumer Sciences, Fine Arts Media, Fine Arts Theater, Music, Technology & Engineering Education, World Languages |
1 |
|
Physical Education (7 semesters) |
3.5 |
|
Constitution Exam (part of required American Government course) |
MUST PASS |
|
Service Learning* |
32 hours |
*Starting with the Class of 2029, the Service Learning requirement is 32 hours.
- The Consumer Education requirement may be fulfilled by completing Consumer Economics, General Business, Economics, AP Micro, or AP Macro.
- A passing grade in American Government indicates successful completion of the Constitution requirement.
- The Service Learning requirement allows students to enrich and extend their learning by recognizing the needs of their schools and communities.
- English and Math courses are sequential, and each is designed as a prerequisite for the next course in the sequence. Students failing a course in Math or English MUST REPEAT the course successfully before continuing in the sequence.
- Completion of the ACT, the Illinois State Assessment
- Completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or FAFSA Non-Participation Form