Graduation Requirements

USD #381 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

USD 381 requires each graduate to earn a minimum of twenty-four credits.  Graduation requirements from Spearville High School are as follows:

Five Credits of Language Arts:

•     English 1 (9)        1 credit
•     English 2 (10)      1 credit
•     English 3 (11)      1 credit
•     English 4 (12)      1 credit
•     Speech                1 credit

Three Credits of Mathematics - one credit must be either

•     Algebra 1             1 credit                 or                                                                    

•     Geometry             1 credit

Three Credits of Social Science - two credits must be

•     American History (11)                1 credit
•     American Government (12)         1 credit

Three Credits of Science - two credits must be

•     Earth/Space Science (9)  1 credit
•     Biology (10)                   1 credit

One Credit of Physical Education and Health - one credit must be

•     Physical Education & Health (9)        1 credit

One Credit of Fine Arts (beginning with the class of 2009) 

•     Art, Band, Chorus, or Forensics    1 credit

The remaining units may be selected from the elective courses offered at SHS.  Students not obtaining the required credits will not be allowed to participate in graduation activities.