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Graduation Requirements
CPS Current High School Graduation Requirements
(Board Report 00-0726-PO2)
| English
English I,II,III,IV |
4 credits |
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| Mathematics
Algebra
Geometry
Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry |
3 credits |
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| Science
Biology
Earth and Space or Environmental Science
Chemistry or Physics |
3 credits |
In line with state goals, one course from each of the three focal
areas: life science, earth science, physical science, laboratory component required
all science courses. |
| Social Science
World History
U.S. History
Elective |
3 credits |
Integration of five state social science goals: government,
economics, history, geography, and social systems |
| World Language |
2 credits |
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| Fine Arts
Art or Drafting
Music |
2 credits |
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Physical Education or ROTC |
2 credits |
20 wks. of Health part of Phys Ed I or ROTC I;
10 wks. of Driver's Ed part of Phys Ed II or ROTC II |
| Career Education or ROTC |
2 credits |
College-career pathways or adv. academic/fine arts options |
| Electives |
3 credits |
Flexible |
| Student Advisory *** |
4 years |
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| Service Learning |
40 hours |
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| *** No credit |
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Note: Community Service Learning and State non-credit
requirements (Consumer Ed. demonstrated knowledge of U.S. and Illinois
constitutions) part of subject area curricula. |
| Total (Carnegie Credits) |
24 |
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Note: Application to Students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Students
with Disabilities: LEP students meet all graduation requirements with needed
accommodations such as placement in English/ESL and home language support in other
subject areas, as appropriate. Students with disabilities meet the general graduation
requirements with appropriate accommodations and curricular modifications as
determined by their Individual Education Programs (IEPs); students whose IEPs indicate
an alternative mastery process receive a document of graduation.
CPS Current High School Graduation Requirements provided by the CPS Office of High School
Development 773-553-3540.
CRITERION FOR PROMOTIION AND GRADUATION
Promotion in the Chicago Public Schools is based on the following requirements:
CPS HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
9th to 10th / 10th to 11th / 11th to 12th / Graduation
| Grade |
Past Policy |
Present Amended Policy |
| 9th to 10th |
- Completion of 5 units of credit
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- Completion of 5 units of credit
- Passing grades in three of four 9th grade core courses
- Unexcused absences affect class grades as follows*:
- 9-12 absences no grade higher than B
- 13-17 absences no grade higher than C
- 18 or absences no credit granted
- CASE exams 10% of final grade
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| 10th to 11th |
- Completion of 11 units of credit
- T.A.P. score of 8.8 in reading and mathematics
- Passing grade on mandated CASE exams-50% mastery
- Fewer than 20 unexcused school absences each year
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- Completion of 11 units of credit
- T.A.P. score of 8.8 in reading only
- CASE exams 10% of final grade
- Passing grades in three of four 10th grade core courses
- Unexcused absences affect class grades as follows*:
- 9-12 absences no grade higher than B
- 13-17 absences no grade higher than C
- 18 or absences no credit granted
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| 11th to 12th |
- Completion of 17 units of credit
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- Completion of 17 units of credit
- Passing grades in three of four 11th grade core courses
- Unexcused absences affect class grades as follows*:
- 9-12 absences no grade higher than B
- 13-17 absences no grade higher than C
- 18 or absences no credit granted
- CASE exams 10% of final grade
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| Graduation |
- Completion of 24/26 units of credit
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* based on 60 class hours per semester
Note: Application to Students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Students with Disabilities: LEP
students meet all graduation requirements with needed accommodations such as placement in English/ES
and home language support in other subject areas, as appropriate. Students with disabilities meet the
general graduation requirements with appropriate accommodations and curricular modifications as
determined by their Individual Education Programs (IEPs); students whose IEPs indicate an alternative
mastery process receive a document of graduation.
CPS Current High School Graduation Requirements provided by the CPS Office of High School
Development 773-553-3540.
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