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, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra) |
| ___ | Science | 2 years (At least one credit must be in Biology) |
| ___ | Social Science | 2.5 years (Credits must be in Pre-AP World History, AP Human Geography, U.S. History, and American Government) |
| ___ | Health | 1 semester |
| ___ | Art/Career & Technical Education/ Music/World Language |
1 year (In any combination. Proficiency in American Sign Language shall be considered an alternative to a world language) |
| ___ | Physical Education | (Enrollment in Physical Education or ROTC each semester in school except the semester of Health and the semester of Driver Education unless exempt under other Board policies.) |
| ___ | Consumer Education |
(Illinois Consumer Education Requirement can be met by taking |
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All students must successfully pass |
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| ___ | All students must take the mandated state assessments unless the student is exempt according to 105 ILCS 5/2-3.64. |
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| ___ | All students must have 40 CREDITS of Community Service |
(Transfer students need 5 CREDITS for each semester they are in attendance) |
| ___ | Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, filing one of the following: |
(1) a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the U.S. Dept. of Education, (2) an application for State financial aid, or (3) an Ill. State Board of Education (ISBE) waiver form indicating that the student understands what these aid opportunities are and has chosen not to file an application. If the student is not at least 18 years of age or legally emancipated, the student’s parent/guardian must file one of these documents on the student’s behalf. A student is exempt from this requirement if: (1) the student is unable to file a financial aid application or an ISBE waiver due to extenuating circumstances, (2) the Building Principal attests the District made a good faith effort to assist the student or the student’s parent/guardian with filing a financial aid application or an ISBE waiver form, and (3) the student has met all other graduation requirements. |
Graduation requirements are subject to change due to Illinois School Code and/or JTHS Board policy.