Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirement

Seniors must have successfully completed all the requirements for graduation to take part in commencement.

Grade Level Classification (credit minimum):

Ninth Grade 0-5.5 credits
Tenth Grade 6-11.5 credits
Eleventh Grade 12-17.5 credits
Twelfth Grade 18-22+ credits

8 semesters of attendance. A semester of attendance is defined as a semester in which a student is enrolled in 6 or more classes.

Earn a minimum of 22 cumulative credits earned in grades 9-12 as listed below.

4 credits in English including English Language Arts 9, ELA - 10, ELA - 11, ELA - 12
4 credits in Mathematics including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus / Math-related electives
3 credits in Science including Biology, Chemistry or Physics and science electives
3 credits in Social Studies including U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government, & Economics
2 credits World Language
.5 credit Health
.5 Physical Education elective
On-line learning experience (completion of EDP)
1 credit Visual, Fine or Performing Arts
.5 Community Service (40+ hours)
2.0 + elective credits

Distribution of Credits

ENGLISH

Required Courses (4 Credits Required)

9th Grade: English Language Arts (ELA-9) A and B
10th Grade: ELA-10 A and B
11th Grade: ELA-11 A and B
12th Grade: ELA-12 A and B

SOCIAL STUDIES

Required Courses (3 Credits Required)

9th Grade: US History A and B
10th Grade: Government A and Economics A
11th Grade: World History & Geography A and B

MATHEMATICS

Required Courses (4 Credits Required)

8th or 9th Grade: Algebra I A and B
9th or 10th Grade: Geometry A and B
10th or 11th Grade: Algebra II/Trig. A and B
12th Grade: Advanced Math, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability & Statistics or Math elective

Recommended: Pre-Calculus /Probability and Statistics or any other Math-Related course

SCIENCE

Required Courses (3 Credits Required)

9th Grade: Biology A and B
10th Grade: Chemistry A and B or Physics A and B
11th Grade: Chemistry A and B or Physics A and B
12th Grade: Electives (AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Pre-Engineering, Astronomy, or Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, other)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH

Required Courses (.5 PE elective and .5 Health Credit Required)

Physical Education/Health

WORLD LANGUAGE

Required Courses (2 Credits Required)

Spanish I, II A and B
French I, II A and B
Japanese I, II A and B

VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND APPLIED ARTS

Possible Courses (1 Credit Required)

Drama
Exploratory Art/Fundamentals of Art
Sculpture
Choir / Concert Band A and B
Ceramics
Theater
Humanities
Digital Photography

*Additional courses are available to elect*

ON-LINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

As part of the Michigan Merit Curriculum, all students must accumulate twenty (20) hours of online experience before graduating. Each student, through his/her enrollment in Oak Park courses in grades 9 – 12, will satisfy this requirement.