Graduation Requirements
Wakefield Community Schools
ENGLISH (40 credits)
English 9 (10 credits)
English 10 (10 credits)
English 11 (10 credits)
English 12 (10 credits)
SPEECH (5 credits)
Speech (5 credits)
SOCIAL STUDIES (30 credits)
World History (10 credits)
American History (10 credits)
American Government (10 credits)
MATH (30 credits)
Algebra I or Pre-Algebra (10 credits)
2 additional math classes (20 credits)
SCIENCE (30 credits)
Physical Science (10 credits)
Biology (10 credits)
1 additional science class (10 credits)
* FINANCIAL LITERACY (5 credits)
Financial Literacy (5 credits)
* CTE (Career and Technical Education) (30 credits)
Business
FCS (Family Consumer Sciences)
Industrial Technology
Information Technology
*Computer Science and Technology (5 credits)
Information Technology I
Information Technology II
Computer Science
* FINE ARTS (10 credits)
Music or Art (10 credits)
P.E. & HEALTH (10 credits)
P.E. 9 (5 credits); Health (5 credits)
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 240 credits
* Required beginning with the Class of 2025.
9th Grade Requirements
English 9
Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra I)
Physical Science
Health & P.E.
Career & Technical Education
Information Technology Fundamentals
10th Grade Requirements
English 10
World History
Biology
Math
Career & Technical Education
11th Grade Requirements
English 11
American History
Math
Speech (1 semester) and Financial Literacy (1 semester)
Science
Career & Technical Education
ACT State Exam
12th Grade Requirements
English 12
American Government
Career & Technical Education
FAFSA Submission