MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The Michigan Merit Curriculum
High School
Graduation Requirements Effective Beginning with Students Entering 8th Grade in 2006

NOTE TO SELF: While these are the High School requirements for Michigan High Schools they are NOT required for homeschoolers. HOWEVER, when thinking about getting accepted into a 4 year college take into consideration that they will be looking for the State requirements. So teach the requirements accordingly...
ALSO...take advantage of the fact that our boys can go to the local community college at the age of 14. Allow them to earn an associate degree by the time they would have graduated High School. That should take care of any questions from a University.


ENGLISH - 4 Credits
English Language Arts 9, English Language Arts 10, English Language Arts 11, English Language


MATH - 4 Credits
Geometry, Algebra I, Algebra II, one math or math-related course in final year of high school


SCIENCE - 3 Credits
Biology, Chemistry or Physics, one additional science credit


SOCIAL STUDIES - 3 Credits
World History & Geography,
U.S. History & Geography, .5 credits in both Civics and Economics


PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH - 1 Credit

VISUAL, PERFORMING and APPLIED ARTS - 1 Credit

ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Effective Beginning with students entering 3rd grade in 2006
LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH - 2 Credits
In grades 9-12; OR an equivalent learning experience in grades K-12