Graduation Requirements
Alton High School operates on a six-period day, with optional early bird courses available in certain subject areas. A student must take five (5) courses to be considered a full- time student. Many students take six courses, and some take seven, including early bird.
Below are some general guidelines pertaining to student academic load and graduation requirements.
All students must be enrolled in a minimum of five (5) academic hours. Study Halls and Student Assistant Hours are not considered academic hours.
All students must pass 9 semesters of English.
This includes 2 semesters of English 1, 2, and 3.
The fourth year of English includes one semester from the English Department and the other may come from the English Department or the Speech and Theater Department.
For those who wish to enter the vocational field, College and Technical Writing 3 and 4 is appropriate.
JROTC is an elective credit in science; however, it cannot be used to fulfill the required science for graduation. One year of JROTC will waive one semester of required Physical Development.
A maximum of two Physical Development credits may be counted toward the 22 units required for graduation. One and a half Physical Development credits are required for graduation.
Alton High School Graduation Requirements
**22 total credits are needed for graduation from Alton High School.
