Graduation Requirements For Class of 2008 and 2009
- One Credit of Religion for every year of attendance
- One Credit of Physical Education and Health
- Two Credits of Mathematics
- Four Credits of English
- 2.5 Credits of Social Science (Including 1 unit Global Issues, 1 unit of U.S. History and .5 unit of Government)
- Two Credits of Science
- .5 Credit of Fine Arts
Students must pass twenty (20) total credits plus one religion credit for each year in attendance.
A student must attend high school for eight (8) semesters in order to graduate from Valley Lutheran.
Graduation Requirements For Class of 2010 and beyond
- 4 Credits of English-English 2, 3, 4, and one additional English credit required
- 4 Credits of Mathematics-Algebra I (Algebra 1A & 1B), Geometry, Algebra 2 (Intermediate Algebra or Advanced Algebra); must include one credit in Senior year
- 3 Credits of Science-Biology, Intro to Chemistry and Intro to Physics, Chemistry or Physics
- 3 Credits of Social Studies-Global Issues, US History, . 5 credit in Government, .5 credit in Economics
- 1 Credit PE/Health-Boys or Girls Fitness and Health
- 1 Credit Fine Arts-Includes selection from Music, Art, or Drama courses
- 4 Credits (or one for each year in attendance) Religion
Total number of credits required for graduation is 20 credits plus one credit of religion for each year of attendance.
A student must attend high school for eight (8) semesters in order to graduate from Valley Lutheran.
Under our current 9-period system, students with one study hall each year have the opportunity to earn 28 credits over four years of high school.