Graduation Requirements

Students attending the St. Clair County Intervention Academy can earn a diploma by meeting Michigan High School Graduation Requirements (18 credits). This is also referred to as the Michigan Merit Curriculum, which is outlined below.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) – 4 Credits
– Proficiency in State Content Standards for ELA (4 credits)

MATHEMATICS – 4 Credits
– Proficiency in State Content Standards for Mathematics (3 credits); and

– Proficiency in district approved 4th Mathematics credit options (1 credit) (Student MUST have a Math experience in their final year of high school.)

ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
– Course, Learning, or Integrated Learning Experience.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH – 1 Credit
– Proficiency in State Content Standards for Physical Education and Health (1 credit); or

– Proficiency with State Content Standards for Health (1/2 credit) and district approved extra- curricular activities involving physical activities (1/2 credit).

SCIENCE – 3 Credits
– Proficiency in State Content Standards for Science (3 credits); or

– Proficiency in some State Content Standards for Science (2 credits) and completion of a Department approved formal Career and Technical Education (CTE) program (1 credit).

SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 Credits
– Proficiency in State Content Standards for Social Studies (3 credits).

VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND APPLIED ARTS – 1 Credit
– Proficiency in State Content Standards for Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts (1 credit).

WORLD LANGUAGE – 2 Credits (Effective with students entering 3rd Grade in 2006)
– Formal coursework or an equivalent learning experience in Grades K-12 (2 credits); or

– Formal coursework or an equivalent learning experience in Grades K-12 (1 credit) and completion of a Department approved formal CTE program; or an additional visual, performing, and applied arts credit (1 credit).