7.10 - High School Graduation Requirements
7.10 - High School Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a minimum of 240 credits to graduate. These required credits are spread among departments and subject areas as outlined in the chart below. Students must satisfy every line item in the chart to be eligible for graduation. See the Student-Parent Handbook for information about how transfer credits will apply to these requirements.
Adaptations to graduation requirements are rare and generally reserved only for students on a legally defined Individual Education Plan. Such adaptations must be approved by the high school principal.
| SUBJECT | REQUIRED CREDITS |
|---|---|
| English | 45 |
| Western Literature | 10 |
| British Literature | 10 |
| American Literature | 10 |
| Composition 2 | 5 |
| English Elective(s) | 10 |
Credit Benchmarks: Sophomore= 60 credits, Junior= 120 credits, Senior=180 credits
| History | 45 |
| Western Civilization | 10 |
| World History | 10 |
| US History | 10 |
| American Government | 5 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Math | 40 |
| Algebra 1 and above | 40 |
| Science | 40 |
| Biology | 10 |
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Physics | 10 |
| Science elective(s) | 10 |
| Foreign Language | 20 |
| Must complete Latin 2* AND two consecutive courses in same language |
20 |
| Fine Arts1 | 10 |
| Art or Music Elective(s) | 10 |
| Other Required Courses | 15 |
| Personal Finance | 5 |
| Introduction to Engineering | 5 |
| Health/PE (or athletic waiver) | 5 |
| SUBTOTAL | 215 |
| Additional Elective Credits | 25 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 240 |
- Math - Students must be through a minimum of Algebra 2 to be eligible for graduation. A math course must be taken each year during high school.
- *Foreign Language - Students who complete Latin 2 at Liberty in 8th grade will have met the high school graduation requirement in Latin. All students need to earn a minimum of 20 foreign language credits in the same language during high school (grades 9-12).
- Elective Credits Elective credits may be earned by additional coursework in any academic department or discipline.
Adopted: 04-05-2001
Amended: 06-03-2004
Amended: 12-03-2011
Amended: 04-19-2012
Amended: 11-19-2020
Amended: 02-29-2024
1 The Fine Arts requirement applies to the class of 2028 and later. For classes before the class of 2028, the Fine Arts requirement shall not apply, and 35 credits of additional (general) electives shall be required.