In order to graduate from Hermitage High School, students must meet all of the Missouri State Board of Education requirements.In addition to earning the 28 credits and passing the specified required classes, graduates must pass both the U.S. and Missouri Constitution tests.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 2014 and beyond
English 4 units
Science 3 units
Mathematics 3 units
Social Studies 3 units
Fine Arts 1 unit
Practical Arts 1 unit
Physical Education 1 unit
Health ½ unit
Personal Finance ½ unit
Electives 11 units
TOTAL CREDITS = 28 UNITS
Honors Diploma
An Honors Diploma will be awarded to students who complete eight (8) semesters of high school attendance, complete a minimum of twenty-six (26) units of credit in specified subject areas, and score a 21 on the ACT or above the 60th percentile on the SAT. Students must earn at least a 3.0 grade point average on a standard 4.0 scale in the required basic skills course.
Credit is required by subject areas as follows:
English 4 units (English I – IV)
Mathematics 4 units (Algebra I or higher)
Science 3 units (can not include Consumer Science)
Social Studies 3 units
Fine Arts 1 unit
Practical Arts 1 unit
Physical Education 1 unit
Advanced Electives 3 units
General Electives 4 units
Foreign Language 2 units (Recommended)
Seniors must have completed all graduation requirements to participate in the graduation ceremony. All course grades must be recorded in the counselor's office prior to the graduation ceremony.
For more detailed information on Missouri's Graduation Requirements, click here.
For Hermitage High School Course Description Manual, click here.
For Dallas County Technical Center (formerly known as "vo-tech"), click here.
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