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Credits and High School Graduation
Credits and High School Graduation
Students need 48 credits to graduate. Credits are based on the Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements for high school graduation. In addition to the Merit Curriculum (MMC), students need to earn elective credits adding up to 48. Each student has a unique graduation tracker that they can view by appointment with the counseling office.
MMC Requirements:
8 English
8 Math (Alg.1, Geom., Alg. 2 + another math or math related Senior Year)
6 Science (Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Adv. Bio or Environmental Science or other)
6 Social Studies (US History, Civics/Econ. and World History)
2 P.E./Health
2 or 4 World Language
2 VPAA (Art, Band, Chorus, Woods, etc)
The most you can earn per year is 14 credits.
How are credits earned?
How are credits earned?
You earn credits by passing your
Q1 + Q2 + Final Exam = Semester 1 grade.
The general rule is you must pass 2 out of 3!
(Q1)40% + (Q2)40% + (Final)20% = (S1)100%
So remember the 40-40-20 rule.
What if I fail a course?
What if I fail a course?
Course failures will result in the creation of a credit recovery plan. Please remember; this happens, and we are here to help! Students will be placed on a credit recovery plan to retake any required course. This may include purchasing a class or attending Summer School.
Specialized Programs
Specialized Programs
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What's in an EDP?
An EDP is a working document that records students’ career goals and pathways to reach those goals. The State of Michigan Department of Education’s Public Act 209 of 2014 “requires districts to provide students an opportunity to develop an Educational Development Plan (EDP)” and for parents/guardians to “review and endorse” this EDP.
Personal Information for identification : Name, grade, address, etc.
Career Goal(s): Each student should identify a career pathway and goals for achieving success. These may be more general in middle school and become more specific as the student progresses through high school.
Educational/Training Goal(s): Each student should identify the level of educational preparation that will be needed to meet his or her career goal. This encourages the student to think beyond high school graduation and to set long-range goals.
Assessment Results: Students will record their interest inventory results to help guide career planning.
Plan(s) of Action: The action plan should include career awareness or exploration activities with course selections that will prepare the student for greater understanding of career options and achievement of career goals.
Parent Consultation/Endorsement: Parents/guardians should have the opportunity to review and endorse their child’s EDP. This will give parents access to information about emerging careers and employment trends so they can help their children prepare for the future. Parents/guardians may also need to discuss assessment results and may need assistance with interpreting them. Students should be encouraged to discuss career-related issues with their parents and share their goals and action plans.
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