GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

All students are supported and counseled throughout their time at Iowa Connections Academy so that every student finds success after graduation.
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Preparing Online School Students for Graduation

Connections Academy provides in-depth support to ensure that online school students understand their graduation requirements and are well prepared for life beyond high school.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully earn a minimum of 26 credits to graduate. Be sure to check your school handbook for updates. 

The course credits required to graduate online schooling for high school include:

  • English: 4 credits
  • Physical Education: 2 credits
  • Health: .5 credit
  • Social studies: 3 credits (Geography - 1 credit, U.S. History - 1 credit, American Government - 0.5 credit, Personal Finance - 0.5 credit)
  • Mathematics: 3 credits (Algebra 1 - 1 credit, Other math - 2 credits)
  • Science: 3 credits (Physical Science - 1 credit, Biology - 1 credit, Earth Science - .5 credit, Other Science - .5 credit) 
  • Fine Arts: 0.5 credit
  • Career Technical Education Course: 0.5 credit
  • Successful completion of a CPR training course

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