High School graduation requirements shall be in accordance with, meet, and/or exceed state requirements and regulations. No prospective graduate from high school shall participate in the graduation exercises in any manner until he/she has met all of the requirements for graduation.

The requirements for graduation are 24.5 credits. Requirements are as follows:

• Four credits of English

• Three credits of Mathematics (One must be Algebra I)

• Two credits of Science

• Two credits of Social Studies (one must be American History & 1/2 must be Civics)

• P.E. or Health (while at HCSH unless excluded for health reasons or under policy IHFG). Physical Education grades will not be used when computing scholastic rank.

• Drivers Education (classroom part)

• 1/2 credit of consumer education or achievement of at least minimum score specified by Illinois State Board of Education on the SBE Consumer Edu. Proficiency Test.

• 1 Credit of Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Vocational Education

• 1 Credit of Computer Concepts and Applications (2 computer classes)

• Sixteen credits must be made up of courses other than Band, Chorus, and P.E.

• Students must attempt at least 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 credits freshman, sophomore, and junior years; and 5 credits senior year.