Course & Graduation Requirements

Agriculture & Career Education Fine Arts Science
Business Education Language Arts Social Studies
Career and Technical Education Mathematics Foreign Language
Family Consumer Science Physical Education Guidance Office

High School graduation requirements shall be in accordance with, meet, and/or exceed state requirements and regulations.  No prospective graduate from high school shall participate in the graduation exercises in any manner until he/she has met all of the requirements for graduation.
The requirements for graduation are 24.5 credits.  Requirements are as follows:

  • Four credits of English
  • Three credits of Mathematics (One must be Algebra I)
  • Two credits of Science
  • Two credits of Social Studies (one must be American History & 1/2 must be Civics)
  • P.E. or Health (while at HCSH unless excluded for health reasons or under policy IHFG).  Physical Education grades will not be used when computing scholastic rank.
  • Drivers Education (classroom part)
  • 1/2 credit of consumer education or achievement of at least minimum score specified by Illinois State Board of Education on the SBE Consumer Edu. Proficiency Test.
  • 1 Credit of Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Vocational Education
  • 1 Credit of Computer Concepts and Applications (2 computer classes)
  • Sixteen credits must be made up of courses other than Band, Chorus, and P.E.
  • Students must attempt at least 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 credits freshman, sophomore, and junior years; and 5 credits senior year.