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
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English: 4 credits
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Social Studies: 4 credits
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Mathematics: 4 credits
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Science: 4 credits
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Religion/Theology: 4 credits
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World Language: 2 credits
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Fine Arts: 1 credit
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Health: .5 credit
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*Electives: 1.5 credits
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**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.