Graduation Requirements
Two graduation options are available, the General Diploma and the Honors Diploma. Both options are valid choices. However, choice of study can impact future career and education opportunities. When figuring class ranks, Honors Diploma graduates will be ranked above General Diploma graduates.
General Diploma – 36 Credits
No additional GPA requirements
Hillyard Students will have 32 required credits.
Honors Diploma Students will have 38 required credits.
GENERAL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Language Arts – 4 classes
English I
English II
English III
Student’s Choice of an English Class
Social Studies – 4
World History
Government/Economics
American History
Student’s Choice of a Social Studies Class
Science – 3
Conceptual Physics
Conceptual Chemistry
Biology I
Math – 3
Algebra I or Pre-Algebra
Geometry or Algebra I
Algebra II or Technical Math
Physical Education & Health – 2
PE – 1.5
Health – 0.5
Practical Arts – 3
Computer Applications
Personal Finance (0.5)
Student’s Choice of a Practical Arts Class
Fine Arts – 1
Student’s Choice of Art, Choir or Band
Foreign Language - None
Electives – Additional classes beyond those required to add up to 36 for a regular diploma or 32 for Hillyards
Honors Diploma Requirements – 38 Credits
Complete 12 Honors Courses. Either earn a 3.25 gpa overall and a B average in Honors classes or score 22 or above on the ACT.
Language Arts – 5 classes
English I
English II
English III
English IV or College English
Student’s Choice of an English Class
Social Studies – 4
World History
Government/Economics
American History
Student’s Choice of a Social Studies Class
Science – 3
Conceptual Physics
Conceptual Chemistry
Biology I
Math – 4
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Student’s Choice of a Math Class
Physical Education & Health – 2
PE – 1.5
Health – 0.5
Practical Arts – 3
Computer Applications
Personal Finance (0.5)
Student’s Choice of a Practical Arts Class
Fine Arts – 1
Student’s Choice of Art, Choir or Band
Foreign Language – 2
Two years of the same language
Electives – Additional classes beyond those required to add up to 38. 12 of the 38 credits must be Honors classes
All required core classes must be attempted at Mid-Buchanan
before credit for them may be brought in from other institutions.
Two graduation options are available, the General Diploma and the Honors Diploma. Both options are valid choices. However, choice of study can impact future career and education opportunities. When figuring class ranks, Honors Diploma graduates will be ranked above General Diploma graduates.
General Diploma – 36 Credits
No additional GPA requirements
Hillyard Students will have 32 required credits.
Honors Diploma Students will have 38 required credits.
GENERAL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Language Arts – 4 classes
English I
English II
English III
Student’s Choice of an English Class
Social Studies – 4
World History
Government/Economics
American History
Student’s Choice of a Social Studies Class
Science – 3
Conceptual Physics
Conceptual Chemistry
Biology I
Math – 3
Algebra I or Pre-Algebra
Geometry or Algebra I
Algebra II or Technical Math
Physical Education & Health – 2
PE – 1.5
Health – 0.5
Practical Arts – 3
Computer Applications
Personal Finance (0.5)
Student’s Choice of a Practical Arts Class
Fine Arts – 1
Student’s Choice of Art, Choir or Band
Foreign Language - None
Electives – Additional classes beyond those required to add up to 36 for a regular diploma or 32 for Hillyards
Honors Diploma Requirements – 38 Credits
Complete 12 Honors Courses. Either earn a 3.25 gpa overall and a B average in Honors classes or score 22 or above on the ACT.
Language Arts – 5 classes
English I
English II
English III
English IV or College English
Student’s Choice of an English Class
Social Studies – 4
World History
Government/Economics
American History
Student’s Choice of a Social Studies Class
Science – 3
Conceptual Physics
Conceptual Chemistry
Biology I
Math – 4
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Student’s Choice of a Math Class
Physical Education & Health – 2
PE – 1.5
Health – 0.5
Practical Arts – 3
Computer Applications
Personal Finance (0.5)
Student’s Choice of a Practical Arts Class
Fine Arts – 1
Student’s Choice of Art, Choir or Band
Foreign Language – 2
Two years of the same language
Electives – Additional classes beyond those required to add up to 38. 12 of the 38 credits must be Honors classes
All required core classes must be attempted at Mid-Buchanan
before credit for them may be brought in from other institutions.