High School

Graduation
Requirements

Minimum Credits for
Graduation

Recommended for
College Bound

Subject

Course Requirements

Required Semester
Credits

Required Semester
Credits

English:

4 years of English

40

40

Social Science: 

3 years of social
science

1 year of World
History

1 year of United
States History

1 semester of
American Government

1 semester of
Economics

30

40

Mathematics:

2 years of math

Algebra 1/Integrated
Math 1 and Geometry

Algebra II/Integrated
Math 2 or higher level courses.

20

30

Science:

2 years college prep
laboratory science

Including both
biological and physical sciences

20

20

Fine Arts

1 year of fine arts

10

10

Foreign Language:

2 year foreign
language

20

20

Physical Education:

2 years of physical
education

20

20

Electives:

60 units of credit

Student may select
elective courses in the following areas: art, business, consumer and
homemaking education, English, foreign language, mathematics, music,
industrial technology education, physical education, reading,
science, and social science.

60

60

TOTAL:

220

240

Students seeking a diploma from Excelsior School must complete at least 25% or 60 semester hours of coursework through instruction offered by Excelsior School.