Graduation Requirements​
Class of 2007 and prior:Students must pass a minimum of 45 trimester credits in the following subject areas:

• 10 credits in English
  • 3 credits in 10 th Grade English
  • 3 credits in 11 th Grade English
  • 3 credits in 12 th Grade English
• 6 credits in Social Studies
  • 1 credit in U.S. History
  • 1 credit in Intro to World Geography
  • 1 credit in World Geography Asia
  • 1 credit in World Geography Africa/Europe/Middle East
  • 1 credit in Government and Citizenship
  • 1 credit in Economics
• 3 credits in Science
• 3 credits in Math
• 3 credits in Physical Education and Health
  • 1 credit in Life Fitness
  • 1 credit in a Level 1 PE
  • 1 credit in Health
• 21 credits in Electives

Successful Completion of the Minnesota Basic Skills Tests:

• Math
• Reading
• Writing

Class of 2008 and beyond:Students must pass a minimum of 64 trimester credits in the following subject areas:

• 12 credits in English
  • 3 credits in 9 th Grade English
  • 3 credits in 10 th Grade English
  • 3 credits in 11 th Grade English
  • 3 credits in 12 th Grade English
• 10 credits in Social Studies
  • 3 credits in 9th Grade Social Studies
  • 1 credit in U.S. History
  • 1 credit in Intro to World Geography
  • 1 credit in World Geography Asia
  • 1 credit in World Geography Africa/Europe/Middle East
  • 1 credit in World History
  • 1 credit in Government and Citizenship
  • 1 credit in Economics
• 9 credits in Science
  • 3 credits of Physical Science (9 th Grade)
  • 3 credits in Biology
  • 6 credits in any other Science courses
• 9 credits in Math
• 2 credits in Physical Education and Health
  • 1 credit in Life Fitness
  • 1 credit in Health
• 3 credits in Fine Arts
• 19 credits in Electives

Class of 2008 and 2009 only - Successful Completion of the Minnesota Basic Skills Tests:

• Math
• Reading
• Writing