Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Students must earn a minimum of 24 credits as described below to earn a diploma from the Chicago Public Schools. English English I English II English III English IV [4 Hours] Mathematics Algebra Geometry Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry. (Students successfully completing Algebra and/or Geometry prior to entering high school will follow an appropriate three-year math sequence.) [3 Hours] Science Biology 2 years of Laboratory Science, which must include the following: Chemistry Earth and Space Science Environmental Science Physics. [3 Hours] Social Science World Studies United States History and one other Social Science course. [3 Hours] World Language Two years of the same world language. [2 Hours] Fine Arts One year of Music One year of Art or Drafting. [2 Hours] Physical Education One year of Physical Education I/Health or ROTC I/Health Physical Education II/Drivers Education or ROTC II/Drivers Education in 9th and 10th grades. [2 Hours] Career Education CTE programs advanced academic/fine arts options or ROTC III, ROTC IV. [2 Hours] Electives Selection of an additional three courses not already listed above. [3 Hours] Non-Credit Bearing Requirements Service Learning Three approved classroom-integrated service-learning projects that amount to a minimum of forty hours. Twenty hours must be completed by the end of tenth grade. Consumer Education Complete a course integrating consumer education curriculum. Public Law 195 Demonstrate knowledge of U.S. and Illinois constitutions as part of subject-area curricula and/or Constitution test. PSAE Public Act 93857 requires students to take the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) as a condition for receiving a regular high school diploma.
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