GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All students are supported and counseled throughout their time at Michigan's Lighthouse Connections Academy so that every student finds success after graduation.
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 22 credits to graduate and also take state tests. Be sure to check your school handbook for updates. The course credits required to graduate include:
- Language arts: 4 credits
- Math: 4 credits (including Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II)
- Science: 3 credits (including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and an additional science credit)
- Social studies: 3 credits (including U.S. History, World History, Economics and Government)
- Health and physical education: 1 credit
- Fine arts: 1 credit
- World language*: 2 credits
- Other electives: 4 credits*
*Must be two years of the same language. Students can elect to take one year of World Language and two years of VPAA.
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