546 - Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully complete the courses required by the Board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate.

It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete the listed credits prior to graduation, in no case less than that required by law.  The following basic credits are required:

COURSES	Standard Credits	Core Credits
Science	6	6
Math	6	6
English	8	8
Social Studies	6	6
Financial Literacy	1	1
Fine Arts/Vocational/CPU	4	4
Electives	17	10
Physical Education	4	4
TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATION	52	45

The required courses of study will be reviewed by the Board annually.

Graduation requirements for special education students will be in accordance with the prescribed course of study as described in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Beginning with the class of 2022, requirements for students in special education to earn a regular high school diploma will include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of science, three years of social studies, and the completion of the district’s physical education requirements.

 

REVIEWED: 11/18/2019 - APPROVED 12/03/2019          

REVISED: 02/05/2021 – APPROVED 03/15/2021

REVISED: 06/21/2021 – APPROVED 07/19/2021

APPROVED: 06/19/2023