GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

All students graduating from this school district will meet this state's and this district's graduation requirements.

PARMA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS

 Parma High School operates on the semester credit system.  52 credits are required to graduate.

  SUBJECT                                                                        CREDITS REQUIRED

English   (Writing skills emphasis)                                                     8             

Mathematics                                                                                  6

(2 credits of Algebra I or a class for which Algebra I is a required prerequisite)

Reading or Employability Skills                                                       1

Speech or Debate                                                                           1

Science                                                                                            6

    General Science (9th Grade) 2 credits required

    Biology  (10th Grade)    2 credits required

    2 credits of science for which Biology is a pre-requisite                                                                                   

Social Studies                                                                                  8

    U.S. History I (10th Grade) 2 credits required

    U.S. History II (11th Grade) 2 credits required

    World Studies (Class of 2005) 1 credit required                                                                         

    American Government (12th Grade) 2 credits required                                                                      

    Economics (12th Grade) 1 credit required 

    Sociology (12th Grade) 1 credit required                                                                        

Health and Physical Education                                                      3

    Health (grades 10-12) 1 credit required

    Physical Education/Athletic Training  2 credits required                                                                 

Academic Humanities                                                                     2

    Drama, Foreign Language, World History, or any course

    that compares/contrast cultures

Applied Humanities                                                                         2

    Business, Vocational Agriculture, Performing Fine Arts or an

    Academic Humanities, Band, Choir, or Art

Beginning with the Class of 2005, the following will also be required:

Fine Arts (Vocal or Instrumental Music or Applied Art)                           2

Business Occupations Class                                                              2

TOTAL CREDITS FOR CORE CLASSES                                                 38

AREA OF CONCENTRATION                                                                  8

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Have a "C" average in their best 4 credits of Mathematics or score proficient on the Idaho Standard Achievement Test.

2. Have a "C" average in their best 8 credits in their language arts or score proficient on the Idaho Standard Achievement Test.

3. Must be enrolled for 8 classes per semester for freshman, sophomores, and juniors.  Seven classes for seniors.  Valedictorian and salutatorian will be determined at the end of the 7th semester.  GPA determines these honors.  GPA will be carried to the third decimal place without rounding.

4. May earn credits toward a Parma High School diploma through correspondence or alternative programs.  Correspondence and alternative credits must be approved in advance by the principal and counselor.  Correspondence credits will be limited to three (3).  Alternative credits will be limited to six (6).

5. May earn credits toward a Parma High School diploma by passing (85%) a school formulated competency examination to test out of a course.  Credits earned in this matter will be limited to 4.  Pass/fail of the exam will be determined by the department head and building administrator.

6. Summer school credit from an approved accredited high school program may be used for graduation.  Six (6) semester credits may be accumulated and accepted as the equivalent of an academic semester meeting the eight (8) semester attendance recommendation.

7. Early graduation may occur when a high school student completes the number of credits required by the school district prior to completing (8) semesters of high school work.  The students must petition the superintendent and local school board to get approval.

8. Students who complete graduation requirements early will be allowed to participate in the regular scheduled graduation and receive a diploma at that time.

GRADING SCALE

                                                  90 -  100           A

                                                  80 -    89           B

                                                  70 -    79           C

                                                  60 -    69           D

                                                  Below 60           F