NCAA Requirements

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 

Math = 4 credits
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Algebra 2 
  • 4th Credit (2 trimesters) taken senior year
English = 4 credits 
  • English 9 
  • English 10 
  • English 11 or A.P. English Language
  • 4th Credit (2 trimesters) of English
Foreign Language = 2 credits 
2 years of a foreign language or 1 year foreign language with 2 years of CTE (Career Technical Education- KCTC or LHS Agriscience Program)

Science = 3 credits
  • Biology 
  • Chemistry 
  • Physics
Social Studies = 3 credits
  • Economics
  • World History A
  • US History or AP US History
  • World History B or AP European History
  • Government or AP Government
Electives
  • 0.5 Credit (1 Course) - Computer 1
  • 0.5 Credit (1 Course) - Health
  • 1.0 Credit (2 Courses) - Fine Arts
  • 1.0 Credit (2 Courses) – Physical Education OR 4 Years of Marching Band  

                                                                          REQUIRED CREDITS FOR
                                                                                GRADUATION
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS                                                  19
ELECTIVE CREDITS                                                               9
GRADUATION - REQUIRED CREDITS                                      28