Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
All students must earn a minimum number of credits in the following subject areas:
COURSES
English
Social Studies*
Science**
Mathematics
Health and Wellness
The Arts***
Career – Technical – Vocational (CVTE)****
CREDITS
4
3
3 (4.5 = 3 lab courses)
3
1.5
1
1
Required Credits: 16.5
Required Credits: 16.5
Elective Credits: 7
Elective Credits: 7
Total Credits Needed: 23.5
Total Credits Needed: 23.5
Elective credits may be earned in any of the courses of study offered at Monument.
*Social Studies 9 and U .S. History are required.
**All students must successfully complete a course in Physics, Biology and Chemistry; it is recommended that students take three lab courses during their high school career.
***One full credit must be attained in one or a combination of the following courses:
ART
- Advanced Art
- Portfolio
- Ceramics I, II
- Design & Computer Graphics
- Foundation Art I, II
- Sculpture/3D Design I
- Studio Art
- Drawing
- Painting & Print Making
- Photography
MUSIC
- Band
- Chorus
- Orchestra
- Music Theory I, II
- Music Appreciation I, II
- Intro to Piano
DRAMA
- Acting & Directing
- Advanced Drama
****Students must earn 1 credit in one of the following CVTE courses:
- Computer Management
- Building Technology
- Early Childhood
- Computer Repair A+
- Woodworking Tech I
- Pre-School Program
- Programming w/Python
- Woodworking Tech II
- Intro to Mechanics
- Accounting
- Photography
- Automotive Technology
- Law
- Design & Computer Graphics
- Exploring Technology
- Marketing
- Culinary
- Web Page
- Design Housing/Green Technology
- Economics/Financial Literacy
- Virtual Enterprise
- MMTV (meet with guidance to use as a CVTE credit)