Graduation Requirements

Credits toward graduation are granted on a semester basis. A semester credit is awarded for passing a class with a grade of D- or better for a period of one semester. A total of 47 semester credits are required. Students must meet all course credit requirements and graduation standards, as established by the state and the school board, in order to graduate from Deer River High School.

It is important to stay on track with your courses during distance learning to stay on track for graduation.

Class of 2019 - 2024

            I. English – 8 credits      *CIS courses may replace English 11A/B & English 12 A/B                                                     a. English 9 (2)

    b.  English 10 (2)

    c. English 11* (2)

    d. English 12* (2)                                                                                         

            II. Social – 7 credits                                                 II. Social - 7 credits                                                        

     a. US Government/Geography(2)                                  

     b. American History (2)                                                                    

     c. World History (2)                                                                

     d. Economic (1)                                            

            III. Mathematics – 8 credits                                             

a. Statistics and Probability (1)                      

b. Geometry (2)                                                      

c. Algebra II (2)                                                      

d. Open Math electives (3)                                  

            IV. Science – 6 credits                                     

       a. Biology (2)                                                          

       b. Physical Science (2)                                     

                     c. Chemistry or Physics (1)                                    

                     d. Open Science elective (1)                                                            

           V.  Physical Education – 2 credits                                    

            VI. Health – 1 credit                                                                

            VII. Computer – 1 credit                                               

            VIII. Fine Arts – 2 credits                                                                           

             IX. Money Matters/Economics – 1 credit           

            IX.  Elective Credits - 12 credit

State Asssessment Requirements: Please see below form.