High School Graduation Requirements
By Brenda Siffring
April 14, 2009
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Current as of 4-13-2009
The graduation requirements for David City Public Schools students shall be 240 academic credits.
Students must successfully complete the following course requirements to be eligible for graduation:
4 years of English: (40 credits)
4 years of Social Studies: (40 credits) 1 year of World History, 2 years of American History, and 1 year of American Government. (Economics, geography, and modern problems taught within the context of the required classes; psychology and sociology are elective
classes)
3 years of Mathematics: (30 credits)
3 years of Science: (30 credits) (One year must be a Natural Science and one
year a Physical Science)
1 year (10 credits) Computer Applications (Computer Applications II or Information Technology Applications I)
1 year: (10 credits) Career and Technical Education Elective classes or Fine Arts elective classes
1 Semester (5 credits) Personal Finance
1 Semester (5 credits) Physical Education
1 Semester: (5 credits) Health
1 Semester: (5 credits) Speech
Upon completion of above required courses 180 credits will be earned. The remaining required 60 credits can be from elective classes. The majority of students will earn at least 280 credits.
Rule Adopted: January 13, 1997
Revised: July 14, 2003
Reviewed: June 11, 2007
Revised: April 13, 2009
