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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

Guide

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.

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