Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
Prior approval must be obtained for all courses taken outside of District 401 to assure they meet our academic standards and curricular expectations.
A minimum of 26 credits is required for graduation from Elmwood Park High School
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE PSAE EXAM
Every student must meet the following basic requirements:
1. English - 4 credits
2. Mathematics - 3 credits
3. Science-3 credits
4. Social Studies - 2 credits
5. Writing-1 credit
6. Health Education - .5 credit
7. Physical Education - 4 credits
8. Driver Education (not required) .5 credit
a. Sophomore students will take Driver Education and Effective Communication.
b. Driver Education taken during the school year receives .5 unit of credit.
c. Students taking Driver Education in summer school will not receive credit.
9. In order to qualify for graduation, every student must successfully pass an examination on the Declaration of Independence, the Flag of the United States, Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
10. All students must have one credit from the following areas: Art, Music, Family and Consumer Science or Industrial Technology.
11. All students must have two credits from the following: Business Education, Foreign Language or Computer Programming.
12. Students may meet the State Consumer Education requirement by passing either the State Proficiency Test or the Cooperative Education Seminar, or Business Skills for Consumer Success.
English - 4 credits
9th Grade
English 9
English 9A
English 9C
10th Grade
English 10
English 10A
English 10C
11th Grade
English 11
English 11A
English 11C
12th Grade
Sr Writing/Sr Literature
Sr Writing/Sr Literature A
AP English
Writing - 1 credit
9th Grade
Effective Communication I
10th Grade
Effective Communication II
Physical Education - 4 credits
9th Grade
PE I/II
10th Grade
PE III/IV
11th Grade
PE V/VI
Junior Leaders
Aerobics
Life Fitness
Lifetime Sports
12th Grade
PE VII/VIII
Senior Leaders
Aerobics
Life Fitness
Lifetime Sports
Health - .5 credit
9th Grade
Health
Social Studies - 2 credits
10th Grade
World History
World History A
World History C
11th Grade
U.S. History
U.S. History A
U.S. History C
Mathematics-3 credits
9th Grade
Bridges Math
Algebra Concepts and Skills
Algebra I
CPM I
10th Grade
Geometry
Geometry Concepts and Skills
CP Math II
11th Grade
Algebra II
Algebra II Concepts and Skills
CPM III
Science - 3 credits
9th Grade
Biology C
Physical Science
Biology
Biology IA
10th Grade
Physical Science G
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry IA
11th Grade
Environmental Science C
Chemistry
Physics
Physics IA
Art/Music/Dual Credit - 1 credit
Student/parent may chose from the list of electives
Business/Foreign Language/Computer Programming - 2 credits
Student/parent may chose from the list of electives
Consumer Education - .5 credit
One of the following:
· Business Skills
· Cooperative Education Seminar
Passing State Proficiency Test