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Students are required to successfully complete 57 credits to graduate.
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graduation requirements
Graduation Requirements for 9th - 12th grade
Students are required to successfully complete 57 credits. A credit represents one semester of study.
The educational standards and minimum requirements set by the Board will be strictly observed as stated in the Board Policy, Code No. 605.4. The breakdown of credits is as follows for the classes of 2002 and beyond:
Required Credits
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Bible
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8 credits (one for each semester at DMCS)
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English
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8 credits
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Science
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6 credits
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Mathematics
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6 credits
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Social Studies
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4 credits
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American Government
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1 credit
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Economics
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1 credit
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Business Technology
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2 credits
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Health
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2 credits
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Physical Education
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2 credits
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Fine Arts
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1 credit
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Speech
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1 credit
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Electives
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15 credits
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The physical education requirement may be waived if a student enrolls in both band and choir.
Courses in the areas of math, English, social studies and science taken beyond the requirement are counted as part of the elective credits.
Graduation
Seniors who have not passed all of their required classes at the end of their senior year will not be allowed to walk across the platform at graduation. Their diploma will be issued to them when they complete the required number of credits.
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