Students must successfully complete the courses required by the board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete the necessary credits prior to graduation. The following credits will be required:
| Class of 2018 | 54 credits | Class of 2019 | 55 credits | Class of 2020 | 56 credits | Class of 2020 | 56 credits |
| Language Arts | 8 | Language Arts | 8 | Language Arts | 8 | Language Arts | 8 |
| Science | 6 | Science | 6 | Science | 6 | Science | 6 |
| Mathematics | 6 | Mathematics | 6 | Mathematics | 6 | Mathematics | 6 |
| Social Studies | 6 | Social Studies | 6 | Social Studies | 6 | Social Studies | 6 |
| Physical Education | 6 | Physical Education | 6 | Physical Education | 6 | Physical Education | 6 |
| Personal Finance | 1 | Personal Finance | 1 | Personal Finance | 1 | Financial Literacy | 1 |
| Health | 1 | Health | 1 | Health | 1 | Health | 1 |
| Electives | 20 | Electives | 21 | Electives | 22 | Electives |
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The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually. Graduation requirements for special education students will include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and three years of science.
Students who completed a regular session in the Legislative Page Program of the general assembly at the state capitol will be credited 1/2 credit years of social studies.
Students enrolled in a junior officer's training corp will receive 1/8th physical education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the program.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 279.8; 280.3, .14
281 I.A.C. 12.2, .5.
Cross Reference:
505 Student Scholastic Achievement
603.3 Special Education
Approved February 2007
Reviewed July 2021
Revised: August 2022