GUIDANCE Welcome to the High School My Pages NCHS Guidance Counselor Academic Timeline Alternative Education Calendar Career Planning Course Selection Guidelines Curriculum Enhancement Courses Curriculum Guide Dual Credit Courses Financial Aide Grading Scale/Honor Roll Graduation Requirements Local Scholarships State and National Scholarships Univ. of Neb. Requirements What's Out There and What's Due!!!! Related Links Nebraska City Public Schools ESU 4 Graduation Requirements     NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL FACTS SHEET 2007 – 2008 ACCREDITED BY STATE OF NEBRASKA and NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS Graduation Requirements Grid (PDF file) click here for 08-09 information           Areas of Study Credits Needed English 40 credit hours Social Studies 35 credit hours Math 30 credit hours Science 20 credit hours Physical Education 10 credit hours School to Career 10 credit hours Life Skills   5 credit hours Fine Arts   5 credit hours Creative Studies   5 credit hours Electives 80 credit hours TOTAL CREDITS 240 CREDIT HOURS             PLUS:  30 CLOCK HOURS of Community Service   Students at NCHS are required to have 30 clock hours of community servi ce prior to being eligible for graduation.  To be certified as community service hours the service  must be 1) completed within the Nebraska C ity Community, 2) an UN-paid experience, 3) done outside of the school day.  Students must complete the form and turn it into the principal to be awarded credit  for their community service experience.  Community Service forms: pg1     pg 2 Mid-Term Graduation Requirements: 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.  Students wishing to mid-term must inform the school administration or counselor prior to the end of the Junior Year.  All graduation requirements must be met prior to mid-term graduation.    Nebraska City Public Schools and Educational Service Unit #4, Auburn, Nebraska