505.5 - Graduation Requirements

 

 

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 principal to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete 50 credits prior to graduation. The following credits will be required:

English/Language Arts 8  credits

Science 6  credits

Mathematics 6  credits

Social Studies 6 credits

Includes US Govt 2 credits

Includes AM Hist 2 credits

Health 2 credits

Workplace Readiness 1 credit

Physical Education 2 credits

STEM electives 4 credits

Humanities electives 4 credits

Successful completion of Titan’s J.A.M (Journey of Academic Mastery) Portfolio is a non-credit graduation requirement.

Prior to graduation, the school district will advise students on how to successfully complete the free application for federal student aid.

Graduation requirements for special education students include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and three years of science. 

Students who complete a regular session in the Legislative Page Program of the general assembly at the state capitol will be credited 1/2 credit of social studies.

Students enrolled in a junior officers’ training corp will be credited1/8th physical education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the program.

Approved:

Reviewed:  1-8-01, 12-08-03, 12-11-06,

Revised:  June 07, 03-09-09

1-15-13,4-10-23, 1-17-24