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Core 40 DiplomaEnglish/ Language Arts 9 credits
Including a balance of literature, composition and speech.
Mathematics 6 credits
2 credits: Algebra I2 credits: Geometry2 credits: Algebra II
Science 6 credits
2 credits: Biology I2 credits: Chemistry I or Physics I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics2 credits: any Core 40 science course
Social Studies 7 credits
2 credits: World History/Civilization or Geography/History of the World2 credits: U.S. History1 credit: Topics in History: 1970 to present1 credit: U.S. Government1 credit: Economics
Directed Electives 5 credits
World Languages or Fine Arts or Career-Technical Sequence
Physical Education 2 credits
Health and Wellness 1 credit
Electives* 9 credits (Career Academic Sequence Recommended)
45 Total MHS & State Credits Required
Core 40 with Academic Core 40 with Academic HonorsHonors
All Core 40 requirements
Plus …– 2 additional Core 40
math credits (beyond Alg 2)– 6–8 Core 40 world language
credits– 2 fine arts credits– Semester grade of C or
better in all required courses
– GPA of B or better
Choose/complete one:*
• AP courses/exams• Dual high school/college
courses from Core Transfer library
• Combination dual credit and AP courses/exams
• Score of 1750 or higher on SAT (no less than 530 on each section)
• Score of 26 or higher on ACT
*See your school counselor for more specifics.
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Core 40 with Technical Core 40 with Technical HonorsHonors
Plus … Related sequence of 6+
career-technical credits Semester grade of C or
better in all required courses
GPA of B or better
*See your school counselor for more specifics.
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All Core 40 requirements
Choose/complete two (one must be A or B and one must be C -F):*
A. Pathway designated industry based
certification or credential
B. Dual high school/college credit in career-
technical area
C. One of the Academic Honors options
D. Earn specific Work Keys scores
E. Earn specific Accuplacer scores
F. Earn specific scores on Compass
1st TrimesterCompositionMathSciencePE 1Elective
2nd TrimesterEnglish 9ASocial StudiesSciencePE 2Elective
33rdrd Trimester Trimester
English 9 BEnglish 9 B
MathMath
Social StudiesSocial Studies
HealthHealth
ElectiveElective
*Freshman Academy – Acuity, EXPLORE Results, ISTEP, SRI, math placement, grades