Graduation Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT & GRADUATION

Elementary Level Credit Requirements -

Elementary level is designated as first grade through fifth grade. In order to complete each grade level a student must demonstrate ‘B’ or greater level mastery, per year, 1-5:

One credit - Language Arts

One credit - Reading

One credit - Mathematics

One half credit - Science

One half credit - Social Studies

One half credit - Art

One half credit - Physical Education

One half credit - Music

One Quarter credit -  Health

One Quarter credit -  Technology

Middle School Level Credit Requirements -

Middle School level is designated as sixth grade through eighth grade. In order to complete each grade level a student must demonstrate ‘B’ or greater level mastery for:

Three Credits - Language Arts

One Credit - Reading

Three Credits - Mathematics

Three Credits - Science

Three Credits - Social Studies

One Credit - Practical Experience

Two Credits - Physical Education

Four Credits - Elective

High School Credit Requirements -

High School level is designated as ninth through twelfth grade. In order to complete each grade level a student must demonstrate ‘B’ or greater level mastery for:

Four Credits - Language Arts

Four Credits - Mathematics (2010)

Three Credits - Science

Three Credits - Social Studies

Two Credits - Practical Experience

Two Credits - Physical Education

Seven Credits - Elective

* Desiderata School offers a High School Diploma "WIth Distinction" for college bound students.  To meet the requirements for this diploma students must complete a total of 8 elective credits, and 2 years of Foreign Language in addition to meeting certain levels of higher academic requirements for Math, Language Arts and Science.