2008-2009 Graduation Requirements at West Iron County High School

Graduation Requirements for Juniors and Seniors

• 4 credits    English
• 2 credits    Math
• 2 credits    Science (1 credit Biology)
• 2 credits    Social Studies ( 1 credit U. S. History, ½ credit American Government, ½    credit Civics)
• ½ credit    Computers
• ½ credit    Physical Education 9
• ½ credit    Health
• 12.5 credits    Electives
• 24 credits    Minimum to Graduate for the classes of 2009 and 2010

BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2011, THE NEW STATE MANDATED MICHIGAN MERIT CURRICULUM WILL BE FOLLOWED AT WEST IRON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Requirements for Freshmen and Sophomores

• 4 credits    English
• 4 credits    Math (1 cr. Algebra, 1 cr. Geometry, 1 cr. Algebra II, and a senior year Math
•                  Credit)
• 3 credits    Science (1 cr. Biology, 1 cr. Chemistry or Physics, 1 cr. In another Science
•                   Class)
• 3 credits    Social Studies (1 cr. U.S. History 9, 1 cr. World History, ½ cr. Economics     
•                    ½ cr. American Government)
• 1 credit     Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts
• 1 credit     Online learning experience
• ½ credit    Physical Education 9
• ½ credit    Health Education
• 5 credits   Electives
• 22 credits   Minimum to Graduate for the classes of 2011 and beyond