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To fulfill the graduation
requirements of the state of Indiana and Bishop Luers High School a
student must earn 48 total credits.
These 35 credits are required:
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8 credits in English
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8 credits in Religion
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6 credits in Mathematics
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6 credits in Social Studies (2
in World History, 2 in U. S. History, 1 in Government, 1 in
Economics)
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4 credits in Science (2 in
Biology, and 2 from a physical science such as Integrated
Chemistry/Physics, Chemistry,
or Physics)
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1 credit in Computers
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1 credit in Health
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1 credit in Physical Education
Beginning with the graduating class of 2010,
the department of Education has mandated that all physical education
classes with be one credit, and not a half, as in the past.
Students must still take two semesters of physical education. This
change means that the graduation requirements will increase by one
credit beginning with the class of 2010.
Students need an additional
13 elective credits.
Core 40 Diploma
The Indiana Department of Education strongly encourages all students
to meet the requirements of the Core 40 Diploma.
They are as follows:
1.
Required Courses:
English: 8 credits in
English 9, 10, 11, 12
Mathematics: 8 credits of Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II or beyond.
Science: 6 credits in lab sciences
Social Studies: 6 credits
distributed as follows:
Physical Ed.:
1 credit
Health: 1 credit
2.
Choose 8 additional credits from the disciplines above, or
from these:
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Foreign Language:
French, Latin, Spanish
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Fine Arts:
Art, Theatre, Music, Choir
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Career Areas:
At least 6 credits in a logical sequence from a technical career
area.
3.
Choose 2 or more
electives from any course offered at your School
4.
8 Credits in Religion
Academic Honors
Diploma
To earn an Academic Honors Diploma from the state of Indiana, a
student must meet the following criteria:
1.
Earn 51 credits
upon graduation, divided as follows:
English:
8 credits (Academic or Honors)
Mathematics: 8 credits
(including 1 year above Algebra II)
Social Studies: 6 credits
including:
Science: 6 credits, including:
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2 credits in Biology
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2 credits in Chemistry or Physics
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2 additional credits from advanced
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Advanced Chemistry
Foreign Language: 6 credits in one
Foreign Language, or 8 credits in two Foreign Languages (If
only taking 6 credits in Foreign Language students must take 2 additional
credits from any approved Academic Honors course.)
Fine Arts: 2 credits
from Art, Music, Choir, or Theatre
Computers: 1 credit
Physical Education: 1 credit
Health: 1 credit
Religion: 8 credits
2.
Student must have an overall GPA of 9.0 (on a 12.0 scale)
3.
No semester grade below a C (5.0) in any of the required
courses.
Bishop Luers Grading Scale
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