Graduation Requirements

ALL East Kentwood High school students must earn credit for...

English:  4 credits (4 years)

• English 9 A/B or Advanced English 9 A/B

• English 10 A/B, Advanced English 10 A/B or AP Seminar A/B

• English 11 A/B or AP Language A/B

• 2 Senior English electives or AP Language or AP Literature

Math:  4 credits (4 years)

• Algebra 1 A/B

• Geometry A/B

• Algebra 2 A/B (or Algebra 2A and Applied Math)

• Additional Math (at least one semester during senior year)

Social Studies: 3 credits (3 years)

• US History A/B or AP US History A/B

• World History A/B or AP World History A/B

• Civics OR AP Government

• Economics OR AP Economics

Science: 3 credits (3 years)

• Biology 1 OR BioPhysics B

• Physics 1 OR BioPhysics A

• Chemistry A

• Earth and Space Science or Environmental Science A or AP Chemistry B

• Biology 2 or Forensic Science A or Anatomy and Physiology A or AP Biology A

• Science Elective

Health: .5 credit (1 semester)

PE: .5 credit (1 semester)

• PE, Fitness, Lifelong Wellness, Sports and Activities, Weight Training, or Intro to Swimming.

• Sports Medicine and Sports Officiating do not count for PE graduation credit

Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts: 1 credit (1 year)

World Language: 2 credits (2 years)

• 2 years of the SAME language

• Students who are fluent in another language can earn credit by speaking and writing in their home heritage language