The chart below shows the required minimum number of credits a student needs to graduate from the West Shore School District.
Curricular Area | Planned Courses | Credits for Graduation |
English | 4 | 4.00 |
Social Studies | 3 | 3.00 |
Science | 3 | 3.00 |
Mathematics | 3 | 3.00 |
Health/Physical Education | 3 | 1.50 |
Electives | Variable | 7.50 |
TOTAL | | 22.00 |
Students attending the high school are required to sign up for six (6) credits per year. To be promoted from one grade level to the next, students must earn the following credits:
- Five (5) credits to move from freshman to sophomore status
- Ten (10) credits to move from sophomore to junior status
- Sixteen (16) credits to move from junior to senior status (credits must be earned prior to the senior year)
All 22 credits must be earned prior to graduation to participate in graduation ceremonies.