Graduation Requirements
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
240 credit hours
- 40 Language Arts
- 30 Math
- 20 Science
- 10 Physical Education
- 35 Social Science
- 05 Fine Arts
- 10 School to Career
- 05 Creative Studies
- 05 Life Skills
- 80 Electives
+30 clock hours of Community Service (Mid Term Graduates must complete this before they check out in January)
Students may complete high school in less than four (4) years but the REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE REMAIN THE SAME. Parent/guardian permission is a requirement.
To graduate from NCHS students should take (and pass) the following courses each year:
Freshmen:
English 1, Communications 1, Earth Science, American History, Math, Physical Education 1
Sophomores:
English 2, Biology, World History 2, Math, Life Skills
Juniors:
10 hours of English*, American Government, Physical Education 2
Seniors:
10 hours of English*, 5 hours of American Government or Honors American Government, Geography
*Prior to graduation, students must earn credit for one semester of American Literature and one semester of English Literature.
Students should have no more than one study hall per day with the exception of seniors who may have two study halls. Work credit classes will be approved by the Marketing Education or SPED instructors. ISU's (Independent Study Units) will be allowed with instructor approval. A student may take only one (1) ISU per semester. Student aides, office aides, library aides, etc. will not receive credit for those hours.
Nebraska City Public Schools
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Educational Service Unit #4, Auburn, Nebraska
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