Graduation
Requirements
With the exception of PE,
Health, Fine Arts and Computer Studies, all graduation requirements must
be taken at St. Bernard during the regular school year.
In order to earn a St. Bernard High School diploma,
a student must have attained a minimum of 240 academic
credits distributed as follows:
|
English |
Four
Years |
40
credits |
|
|
Religious Studies |
Four
Years |
40
credits |
|
|
Mathematics |
Three
Years |
30
credits |
Must
include a minimum of Algebra I (P) and Geometry (P). |
|
Social Studies |
Three
Years |
30
credits |
Must
include World History (10 credits), United States
History (10 credits), United States Government (5
credits) and Economics (5 credits). |
|
Science |
Two
Years |
20
credits |
Must
include 10 credits Life Science/Biology and 10 credits
Physical Science/Chemistry. |
|
Foreign Language |
Two
Years |
20
credits |
Must
be in the same language. |
|
*Phys. Ed./Health |
One
Year |
10
credits |
*Up
to 10 credits of PE can be earned through
participation in interscholastic Team Sports. |
|
Computer |
Half
Year |
5
credits |
Must
be a Computer Applications Course.
|
|
Fine Arts |
One
Year |
10
credits |
Either
in theatre arts, visual art, music or dance.
|
|
Electives |
|
35 credits |
Students
should consider college requirements and Post-Secondary
plans when selecting electives. |
|