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The formal, specific requirements for graduation from Portage High School are listed in Board of Education Policy #510 (a synopsis is listed below).
A total of 24 credits are required to graduate from Portage High School:
English – 4 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
Mathematics – 3 credits
Science – 3 credits
Physical Education – 1.5 credits
Health – .5 credit
Personal Finance – .5 credit
Electives – 8.5 credits
Total = 24 credits
The requirements above are to be earned during 8 semesters of grades 9-12 except as provided in the School Board’s Policy #510 for those students granted the privilege of early graduation. Students who are interested in early graduation must consult with their school counselor by June 1st of their junior year.
High School Credits Earned in Middle School
Those credits are considered “elective” credit (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, German I and Spanish I) and will not be applied to the student’s high school cumulative grade point average (GPA).
Math Credits
Credits earned in Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II while in middle school will not go towards the 3 credits for the mathematics graduation requirement. Students are expected to take a mathematics course in grades 9 and 10. They may choose to take their third math credit in either grade 11 or 12.
9th & 10th Grade Students
Must schedule English, mathematics, science, social studies, and physical education courses.
Health
Students who do not pass 7th and 8th grade Health course or transferred from another school (including St. John's and St. Mary's) must take "Health Issues" course as a 9th grader.
11th Grade Students
Must schedule English and Social Studies (Civics or Political Science 141) on their schedule.
Citizenship Test (Civics)
Effective in the 2016-2017 school year, the State of Wisconsin is requiring that all students pass a Citizenship Test in the Civics course as a graduation requirement. It will be listed on the student's high school transcript.
Math, Science & Personal Finance
Must be on student's schedule during 11th or 12th grade year.
Early Graduation
Portage Community School District
Board Policy #PO5464
Adopted 11/8/2017; revised 12/9/2021
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