Graduation Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to participate in graduation, students must meet all graduation requirements listed below.  

Subject Area Credits

English 4.0 (including senior year)

Mathematics 4.0 (including senior year)

Science & Technology 4.0 (3.0 lab based courses)

Social Studies 3.0 

(Including World Studies, Modern Global Studies, and fulfilling the Leaders in Civic Action requirement)

Visual & Performing Arts 2.0

(Including Art, Music, Theatre Arts, CAD, Video Production, and Creative Writing Courses)

*Business courses will continue to count towards Visual & Performing Arts credits for the Class of 2025, 2026, and 2027

World Languages 2.0

Wellness 2.0*

(Physical Education and Health)

Electives 3.0

Total     24

*All students are required to take 4 years of Wellness classes.  Students will be required to successfully complete a half credit Wellness class each of their four years at Melrose High School to meet Massachusetts State Regulations on Health and Fitness. Seniors may fulfill this requirement via one of three pathways, which are outlined on page 70 of the Program of Studies..

All students are required to pass the MCAS test in the areas specified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in order to receive a diploma.  In addition, students will be required to show proficiency in the subject area on the MCAS either through exam score or through an Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP).

Community Service is required of all students in order to graduate.  Twelve (12) hours are required for each year a student is in attendance at Melrose High School. Of these required service hours, a total of thirty (30) hours of content-specific community service are required for students participating in the GEM and/or STEM pathways.  It is recommended that these hours be completed over the course of four years.