GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

MSJ offers many opportunities for students to succeed and to prepare for a higher education. At MSJ you develop the skills needed to meet your potential and to further your love of learning.

 

Successful students complete a broad-based, college preparatory course of study. Twenty-six total credits are required for graduation. A half credit is earned for each semester course successfully completed with a passing grade and a full credit is earned for each full-year course successfully completed.

 

In order to earn a diploma, students must study two years of a foreign language. In addition, students are required to complete 25 hours of Community Service per year.

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Required Credits

• English: 4 credits

• Social Studies: 4 credits

• Mathematics: 4 credits

• Science: 4 credits

• Religion/Theology: 4 credits

• World Language: 2 credits

• Fine Arts: 1 credit

• Health: .5 credit

• *Electives: 1.5 credits

• **Physical Education: 1 credit

 

Total credit requirement: 26 credits

 

*Electives are offered in Fine Arts, English, Math, Social Studies, Science, College Planning, and ESL.

 

**P.E. credit is acquired through participation in Athletics; each season of playing on or managing a sports team counts as .25 credit.

 

The Student-Parent Handbook outlines additional details regarding graduation requirements.