Graduation Requirements
4 Parts to Graduation Requirements for a DHS Diploma
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Subject Area |
Graduation Requirements |
|---|---|
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English |
4 credits |
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Mathematics |
4 credits |
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Science (one life and two physical) |
3 credits (4 suggested for college bound students) |
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Social Studies (To include: World History, US History, Government) |
3 credits |
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Financial Literacy (take either Economics or Personal Financial Literacy) |
.5 credit* (not a stand-alone credit: economics counts as a social studies credit; personal finance counts as a math credit or overflow elective credit) |
|
World language |
2 credits |
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Health/PE |
1 credit (.5 health and .5 PE) |
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CTE concentrators or general electives |
7 credits |
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24 total |
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Minimum Required Credits: 24 minimum credits total based on table above
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Demonstrating Competencies (Math/English): Competency will be measured in a variety of ways: SAT, ASVAB, AP exams to name a few
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Real World Experience: Students need 60+ hours and these can come from community service, work experience and/or post-secondary class experience.
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Portrait of a Graduate (PoG): All students will have a junior capstone with artifacts demonstrating 6 competencies of our PoG.
