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Graduation Requirements

MVUSD Graduation Requirements

In order to earn a high school diploma, a student must:
VMHS 2014 Grad

1.     Complete 230 credits including 3 years (30 credits) of math, 3 years (30 credits) of science, and 50 elective credits

2.     Complete 40 hours of community service (volunteer work) for a non-profit organization in any combination of approved community service projects/programs.

3.     Complete the Junior Reflective Essay.

4.   Complete the Senior Culminating Project which consists of

 

·         A career-based senior project

·         An oral presentation before a panel of school staff and community members

 

 

Successfully complete a minimum of 230 semester credits within the specific requirements indicated below:

a. ENGLISH

4 years

40 SEMESTER CREDITS

b. MATHEMATICS

    Math 1 - required

 3 years

30 SEMESTER CREDITS

c. SCIENCE

 3 years

 

 Life Science - Required

 

10 SEMESTER CREDITS

 Physical Science - Required

 

10 SEMESTER CREDITS

3rd Year Science Course

 

10 SEMESTER CREDITS

d. SOCIAL SCIENCE

3 years

 

World History/Culture

 

10 SEMESTER CREDITS

U.S. History

 

10 SEMESTER CREDITS

U.S. Government/Economics

 

10 SEMESTER CREDITS

e. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

1 year

10 SEMESTER CREDITS

f. WORLD LANGUAGE

1 year

10 SEMESTER CREDITS

g. PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2 years

20 SEMESTER CREDITS

h. HEALTH

1 semester

5 SEMESTER CREDITS

i. CAREERS & INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

1 semester

5 SEMESTER CREDITS

j. GENERAL ELECTIVES

 

50 SEMESTER CREDITS