USD 488 Graduation Requirements
August 11, 2008
A USD 488 Graduate will be required
to have 25 units of credit for graduation.
Credits Required:
*4 Language Arts-English I, II, III, IV
*1 Fine Arts
*3 Social Studies-American History, 1/2
U.S. Government to include U.S. Constitution
*3 Science
*1 Communications
*1 Physical Education/Health
*1 Computer Applications
*1 Personal Finance (Effective July 1, 2008
with the Freshman Class)
*7 Electives
Drivers education will be offered as a summer course and will count as 1/2 credit.
Two high school diplomas shall be awarded to students in USD 488. A diploma will be granted to individuals meeting the graduation requirements of USD 488.
A student who has been in attendance four years in a senior high school and who does not meet graduation requirements may be issued an attendance certificate.
Local requirements for graduation may be waived by the Board of Education on an individual basis on recommendation of the building principal.
Correspondence
Courses
A student must enroll and attend school at least part of his/her
senior year to be eligible to graduate. The students with
approval of the building principal, could complete requirements by
correspondence. Correspondence courses taken for credit must
have prior approval of the principal.
Graduation
Exercises
Students who have completed the requirements for graduation may be
allowed to participate in graduation exercises unless participation
is denied for appropriate reasons. Graduation exercises shall
be under the control and direction of the building principal.
Early
Graduation
Students will not be permitted to graduate from high school in less
than four years regardless of the number of credits, unless said
student receives the written approval of the superintendent.
Approval shall only be granted when in the opinion of the
principal and the superintendent, after conferring with parents,
students, and faculty members, said student would benefit from
early graduation. Students approved for early graduation will
be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies only; after
early graduation the the student(s) will not be allowed to
participate in school activities, including the Junior-Senior Prom,
except as a date, and the senior trip.
A USD 488 Graduate
will:
*Communicate-clearly express ideas and
effectively communicate in reading, writing, listening,
and
speaking.
*Cooperate-function in a multi-cultural
society through self-discipline, motivation to learn,
positive
social skills, and use of the work ethic.
*Solve problems-use creative and/or
critical thinking skills and knowledge to solve problems, to
set
goals, and to make decisions.
*Utilize technology-acquire and adapt
skills to function in a technological society.
*Create-appreciate and have an awareness of
cultural diversity through the arts.
*Develop health skills-acquire the skills
needed to maintain physical and emotional health.
