Personal Curriculum
The Michigan Legislature has provided an opportunity for students to slightly modify the State of Michigan graduation requirements. This modification is called a Personal Curriculum (PC). A student and his/her parent or guardian may request a Personal Curriculum for one of four reasons:
While a PC can be requested at any time during a student's high school experience, with the exception of social studies and math, it should be used in limited circumstances after students have had the opportunity to succeed in the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
The Request/or Personal Curriculum form, along with a copy of the student's Educational Development Plan should be submitted to the student's counselor for consideration of a personal curriculum. Contact the counseling office for additional information.
- Students who are interested in earning additional credits in math, science, English language arts, or foreign languages.
- Students who demonstrate a need to reduce the Algebra II requirement in the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
- Students transferring from out-of-state or nonpublic schools after completing two years of high school.
- Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
While a PC can be requested at any time during a student's high school experience, with the exception of social studies and math, it should be used in limited circumstances after students have had the opportunity to succeed in the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
The Request/or Personal Curriculum form, along with a copy of the student's Educational Development Plan should be submitted to the student's counselor for consideration of a personal curriculum. Contact the counseling office for additional information.
Graduation Requirements
ENGLISH (4 Credits)
MATHEMATICS (4 Credits)
SCIENCE (3 Credits)
SOCIAL STUDIES (3 Credits)
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 Credit)
VISUAL, PERFORMING, OR APPLIED ARTS (1 Credit)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2.0 credits required for the Class of 2016 and forward)
TOTAL CREDITS (21)
- English 9 (1 credit)
- English 10 (1 credit)
- English 11 (1 credit)
- English 12 (1 credit)
MATHEMATICS (4 Credits)
- Algebra I (1 credit)
- Geometry (1 credit)
- Algebra II (1 credit)
- Math Elective (1 credit)
SCIENCE (3 Credits)
- Chemistry (1 credit)
- Biology (1 credit)
- Anatomy or Science Elective (1 Credit)
SOCIAL STUDIES (3 Credits)
- US History (1 credit)
- Economics and Civics (.5 credit each)
- World History (1 credit)
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 Credit)
- Health (.5 credit)
- Physical Education (.5 credit)
VISUAL, PERFORMING, OR APPLIED ARTS (1 Credit)
- Visual, Performing, or Applied Elective (1 credit)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2.0 credits required for the Class of 2016 and forward)
- Spanish 1 (1 Credit)
- Spanish 2 (1 Credit)
TOTAL CREDITS (21)