| High School Graduation Requirements |
In April, 2006 Governor Jennifer
Granholm signed into law new high school graduation requirements for
public schools across Michigan. The new high school graduation
requirements comprise the Michigan Merit Curriculum. Public
school districts are required to align their high school graduation
requirements with the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
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| Subject Area |
Credits |
Description |
Credits |
Description |
| English/Language Arts |
4.0 |
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 Aligned with CCE's developed by DOE and approved by State BOE |
3.5 |
1.0 English 9 1.0 10th Grade American Literature/Composition 0.5 Literature 0.5 Composition 0.5 Oral Communication |
| Mathematics |
4.0 |
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II* Math Credit must be taken during senior year* |
2.5 |
From different programs of
study--- Review, General, College-bound, Accelerated |
| Science |
3.0 |
Biology Chemistry and/or Physics 1 additional science credit |
2.5 |
From different science
disciplines -- Life, Earth, Physical, - prior to 11th grade |
| Social Studies |
3.0 |
0.5 Civics 0.5 Economics 1.0 U.S. History and Geography 1.0 World History and Geography |
2.5 |
1.0 - 9th Grade World
Studies/World History 1.0 - 10th Grade U.S. History 0.5 - 11th Grade American Government |
| Health & Physical Education |
1.0 |
Credit guidelines to be
developed by the Michigan Department of Education** |
1.0 |
0.5 - Personal Fitness 0.5 - Health |
| Visual, Performing, Applied Arts |
1.0 |
Credit guidelines to be
developed by the Michigan Department of Education*** |
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| World Languages |
2.0 |
Begins with Graduating Class of
2016 Credits earned in grades 9-12 or An equivalent learning experience in grades K - 12 |
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| Online Learning Experience |
Online course or learning
experience or Online experience is incorporated into each of the required credits |
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| Total |
16 18 |
Beginning with next year's
freshman Graduating class of 2016 |
12 |
Required classes + 11 electives
= 23 minimum graduation requirements |
| * | The requirements for Algebra 11th and 12th grade math may be met through enrollment in the programs at the Livonia Career Technical Center during the 11th and/or 12th grade - see your counselor. |
| ** |
Enrollment in the medical programs at the Livonia Career Technical Center will meet the health requirement. |
| *** |
Enrollment in programs offered through the Livonia Career Technical Center will meet the applied arts requirement. |