The requirements listed below represent the minimum number of acceptable credits needed for graduation
and do not reflect the requirements for a college bound student.
COURSE
PHS GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Fine, Visual, Performing Arts
1.0 credits
Consumer Living
0.5 credits
Technology
0.5 credits
English
3.5 credits
Mathematics
2.0 credits
Occupational Education
1.0 credits
Physical Education
2.0 credits
Health
0.5 credits
Science
2.0 credits
Social Studies
3.5 credits
Electives
5.5 credits
Minimum Acceptable Total
22.0 credits
For students considering four-year college entrance, most university officials require
students to earn credit in the following courses:
4 years of English
4 years of math
2 years of lab-based science and 1 year of algebra-based science
2 years of foreign language
3 yearlong college prep courses in each year of high school, including senior year
* Graduating class 2008 and beyond, students need to complete a Senior Project, High School Plus
Plan as well as pass the math, reading, and writing WASL. Class of 2010 and beyond must pass all four
sections of the WASL.
