Graduation Requirements

Graduation/Diploma Requirements

PERRY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

Credits Needed to Graduate:

English = 8 credits

Social Studies = 6 credits

Math = 6 credits

Science = 6 credits

Health = 1 credit

Electives = 19 credits

Total Credits = 46 credits

*One semester of credit is awarded for the successful completion of one semester of work in an academic class. For specific course requirements refer to the PHS Syllabus.

PERRY HONORS DIPLOMA:

A student wishing to earn an honors diploma must meet all of the following requirements: four years of both math and science, two years of a foreign language (or be bilingual), a year of Composition, a minimum cumulative g.p.a. of 3.25, and at least two semesters of successful completion of AP courses or college courses.

HS Graduation vs. College Admission Requirements

Students should choose courses which help prepare them for their future. Course choices will depend on whether a student is planning to attend a 4 year college, a community college, or enter the military or job market. Please note requirements to graduate from high school are different than requirements to be admissible to a 4 Year College.

College Requirements

The Iowa Regents Universities (Iowa, Iowa State University, and UNI) have minimal course requirements and highly recommend 4 year course planning.