Requirements for a Regular High School Diploma (Class of 2013 and Beyond)
The following are the minimum requirements for students
entering the 9th grade in the fall 2009 or beyond. Students are eligible to
graduate when all State and MNPS requirements are fulfilled. The example below
is for students who attend a high school on the eight period AB schedule for
four years.
Content Areas
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Credit Requirements
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Minimum expectations
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English
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4
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English I, II, III, IV
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Mathematics
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4 (1 each year)
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Algebra 1, Algebra II, Geometry
AND (1) additional higher level math
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Science
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3
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Biology, Chemistry OR Physics, AND
(1) additional lab science
|
Social Studies
|
3.5
|
US History (1), Government (1/2),
Economics (1/2), Personal Finance (1/2), AND (1)World Geography, World
History, AP Human Geography, AP European History OR Ancient/Modern History
|
Physical Education
|
1
|
|
Wellness
|
1
|
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Fine Art*
|
1
|
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Foreign Language*
|
2
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Must be in the SAME foreign
language
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Elective Focus (Pathway or
Academy)
|
3
|
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Minimum # of MNPS core
requirements for graduation
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22.5
|
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+ Additional Electives (school
specific)
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5.5
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Dependent upon the number of
credits available at the school in which the student is enrolled.
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TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION (22.5 core + additional electives)
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28
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Four fewer credits than the
maximum number of credits available to the student during the four years of
high school
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