Graduation Requirements

Students must earn a total of 24 units of credit in state-approved courses. The unit requirements are distributed as follows:

• English/Language Arts - 4 credits

• Mathematics - 4 credits

• Science - 3 credits

• U.S. History and Constitution - 1 credit

• Economics - .5 credit

• U.S. Government - .5 credit

• Other Social Studies - 1 credit

• Physical Education or Junior ROTC - 1 credit

• Computer Science - 1 credit

• Foreign Language or Career and Technology Education - 1 credit

  • You will need at least 2 credits in the same foreign language for 4-year college admission 

• Personal Finance- .5 credit (for Freshmen students 2023-24 and after)

• Electives -  6.5 credits/7 credits (for Freshmen students 2023-24 and after 6.5 credits; for students who entered 9th grade prior to the 2023-24 school year, 7 credits are needed)

24 credits total

Please Note: Colleges and Universities may require additional coursework (3 foreign language credits, 3 lab sciences, fine art credit...) please check the website or contact the admissions office of the specific colleges/universities to ensure you have taken the required credits.

Promotion Requirements

Requirements for advancement to each grade level for students are:

Grade 9 advancing to 10, a total of 6 units including:

• English I

• one unit of mathematics (*Math Strategies does not count towards the math requirement for promotion or graduation)

• four other units

Grade 10 advancing to 11, a total of 12 units including:

• English I and II

• two units of mathematics

• one science

• one social studies

• six other units

Grade 11 advancing to 12, a total of 18 units including:

• English I, II and III

• three units of mathematics

• two units of science

• two social studies

• eight other units

-However, the student may be treated as a senior if the student has developed a written plan with his/her school counselor that will enable the student to graduate at the end of the current school year.

Late Work Policy

Please ensure you understand the MHS Late Work Policy, which can be found here.