JTHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum requirements for graduation are 22.0 credits as follows:
English .............................................................................................................................. 4 years
(Taken sequentially.)
Math ................................................................................................................................... 3 years
(Must include a minimum of Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry)
Science ............................................................................................................................. 2 years
(At least one credit must be in Biology.)
Social Science ............................................................................................................. 2.5 years
(At least one credit must be in World Affairs, U.S. History and American Government.)
Health .............................................................................................................................. 1 semester
Art / Career & Technical Education / Foreign Language / Music .................................... 1 year
(In any combination. Proficiency in American Sign Language shall be considered an alternative to a world language.)
Physical Education (All students must be enrolled in and pass PE or ROTC each semester enrolled
in school, except the semester of Health and the semester of Driver Education.)
Consumer Education (Illinois Consumer Education Requirement can be met by taking any of the following semester courses: Economics, Consumer Education, General Business or any Cooperative Education course [2nd Semester] excluding Cosmetology.
All students must successfully pass the U.S. Constitution Test.
All students must take the Prairie State Achievement Exam (P.S.A.E.)
All students must have 40 hours of Community Service (transfer students need 5 hours for each semester they are in attendance).
Graduation requirements are subject to change due to Illinois School Code and/or JTHS Board policy.