Graduation Requirements

DISTRICT 214 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to receive a diploma from a District 214 high school, a student must

1.   earn 4.0 units of credit in English;
2.   earn 3.0 units of credit in mathematics (including 1 unit of algebra 1 [algebra 60, 61, 62, and 63, or 66 and 67, or 70 and 71, or 74 and
      75, or 80 and 81, or 90 and 91] and 1 unit of geometry [64 and 65, or 72 and 73, or 82 and 83 or 92 and 93] unless otherwise approved
      by an associate principal for instruction or an assistant principal for student services);
3.   earn 2.0 to 3.0 units of credit in science (depending on course of study);
4.   earn 3.0 units of credit in social science;
5.   earn 1.0 unit of credit in the career and technical education program or the world language program
      (including American Sign Language);
6.   earn 0.5 unit of credit in health education;
7.   earn 0.25 unit of credit in physical education for each semester of attendance in District 214 except the semester the student is enrolled
      in health;
8.   earn 0.25 unit of credit by passing the Driver Education Classroom course (09650) which includes 30 hours of classroom instruction.
      This requirement can be met with credit through the successful completion of a commercial driver education program or waived with
      credit for students possessing a valid Illinois driver’s license;
9.   pass a course(s) that meet(s) the fine arts requirement;
10. demonstrate proficiency in information processing (see Information Processing Proficiency);
11. pass an examination covering the federal and state constitutions, the Declaration of Independence, and flag etiquette;
12. meet the consumer education requirement (see Consumer Education Requirement);
13. enroll in District 214 as a full-time (2.75 credits) student for at least one semester and earn a minimum of 2.75 District 214 credits;
14. take the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) or, if eligible, the Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA); and
15. earn a minimum of 21.0 units of academic credit.