Graduation Requirements

The 2025-26 Course Offerings can be viewed here. 

Students are required to take the following to graduate:

8 credits of English 

• English 1 - 9th grade

• English 2 - 10th grade

• Global Literature and Composition - 11th/12th grade

• 2 more credits of any English classes not already taken - 11th/12th grade

6 credits of Math

• Any Math but recommended order - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, then advanced math courses (If attending a 4-year college, recommend taking 4 years of Math)

6 credits of Social Studies (including Government)

• World Studies - 9th grade

• US History - 10th grade

• Government - 12th grade

• 1 more Social Science elective throughout High School.

6 credits of Science

• General Science - 9th grade

• Any other 4 credits of Science but recommended order - Biology, Chemistry, then advance science courses (If going into any Health field, recommend 4 years of Science)

4 credits of PE (1 semester each year)

1 credit of Health - 9th or 10th grade

58 TOTAL credits are required!

*To keep track of your students credits, here is a form you can copy or print.

College Courses:

• All college courses at THS are counted as elective credits.

• Allowed for any student in 11th or 12th grade that has a 3.0 GPA or higher and has good attendance (less than 5 days missed per semester).

• Allowed for 10th grade students that are in TAG/ELP (based on ISASP scores).

• Each college course is one semester and for each course passed you would receive 1 credit at Tipton High School.

• If students Fail a college course eligibility requirements apply (per the student handbook).

• If dropping a college course after the drop time, is counted as a withdrawal. A W will appear on your transcript. Kirkwood also may put you on probation if 50% or more of your college courses were withdrawn from. 

• If you fail a Kirkwood course, you will not be allowed to take a Kirkwood class the following semester.