VCHS Graduation Requirements
Valley City High School requires 22 credits for a student to be eligible for graduation.
These are minimum standards and students are encouraged to take additional courses beyond what is required.
*3 Credits Math*
-Math sequence is
dependent on skill level
*4 credits of Mathematics
is required if a student
takes Algebra 1
as an 8th grader.
This sequence includes:
-Algebra 1 (1 Credit)
-Geometry (1 Credit)
-Advanced Algebra (1 Credit)
-Pre-Calculus (1 Credit)
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4 Credits English
- English 9 (1 Credit)
- English 10 (1 Credit)
- English 11 or
DC English 11 (1 Credit)
- English 12 or
DC English 12 (1 Credit)
1 Credit Physical Education
- PE 9 (1/2 Credit)
- PE 10 (1/2 Credit)
Course Description
VCHS
Handbook
3 Credits Science
- Physical Science (1 Credit)
- Biology (1 Credit)
- Elective Science Credit
(1 Credit)
3 Credits Social Studies
- World History (1 Credit)
- U.S. History or
DC U.S. History (1 Credit)
- American Government
(1/2 Credit)
- Economics (1/2 Credit)
1 Credit Business
1 Credit Health
- Spreadsheets & Word
Processing (1/2 Credit)
- Financial Literacy
(1/2 Credit)
- Health 9 (1/2 Credit)
- Family Living (1/2 Credit)
6 Credits Electives
*Each student must carry a minimum of
6 credit-bearing classes each year.