Murtaugh School Graduation Requirements
Students are expected to earn a total of 48 semester credits in order to complete graduation requirements.
Special Education students who have successfully completed their IEP leading to completion of high school will be awarded a diploma.
The core of instruction is thirty-one semester credits:
English-8 credits
Speech-1 credit
Algebra 1-2 credits
Geometry-2 credits
Addl. Math-2 credits (2 credits must be taken in the last year of high school in which the student intends to graduate.)
Science-6 credits (4 credits need to be a laboratory science)
Government-2 credits
U.S. History-2 credits
Economics-1 credit
Financial Literacy - 1 credit
Digital Literacy - 1 credit
Humanities-2 credits
Health/Wellness-1 credit
* Electives-17 credits
Senior Project (Future Readiness Project)
A student shall complete a senior project that includes a research paper and oral presentation by the end of grade twelve.
ISAT Testing
Students will show participation in the Idaho Student Achievement Test (ISAT) as defined by the State Board of Education rules.
College Entrance Exam (optional)
A student can take one of the following college entrance or placement exams ACT or SAT. See counselor about Advanced Opportunities reimbursement.