GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must successfully complete the courses required by the board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete the needed credits prior to graduation. The following credits will be required
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The following credits will be required for graduation for the class of 2026 - 2029:
Language Arts 8 credits
Science 6 credits
Mathematics 6 credits (to be accumulated between grades 9-12)
Social Studies 6 credits
Physical Education 4 credits
Health 1 credit
Financial Literacy 1 credit
Electives 16 credits
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 48 credits
The following credits will be required for graduation for the class of 2030 and on:
Language Arts 8 credits
Science 6 credits
Mathematics 6 credits (to be accumulated between grades 9-12)
Social Studies 6 credits
Physical Education 4 credits
Health 1 credit
Financial Literacy 1 credit
Electives 18 credits
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 50 credits
The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually.
Graduation requirements for special education students will include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies and three years of science.
Students who complete a regular session in the Legislative Page Program of the general assembly at the state capitol will be credited with 1 credit of Social Studies.
Students enrolled in a junior officers' training corp will receive 1 Physical Education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the program.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.7, 11, .11A, .41; 279.8; 280.3, .14.
281 I.A.C. 12.2, .5; 12.3(5).
Cross Reference: 505 Student Scholastic Achievement
603.03 Special Education
Approved 9/23/11 Reviewed 7-13-2022 Revised 2-18-2026
