Personal Curriculum
The Michigan Legislature has provided an opportunity for students to slightly modify the State of Michigan graduation requirements. This modification is called a Personal Curriculum (PC). A student and his/her parent or guardian may request a Personal Curriculum for one of four reasons:
While a PC can be requested at any time during a student's high school experience, with the exception of social studies and math, it should be used in limited circumstances after students have had the opportunity to succeed in the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
The Request/or Personal Curriculum form, along with a copy of the student's Educational Development Plan should be submitted to the student's counselor for consideration of a personal curriculum. Contact the counseling office for additional information.
- Students who are interested in earning additional credits in math, science, English language arts, or foreign languages.
- Students who demonstrate a need to reduce the Algebra II requirement in the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
- Students transferring from out-of-state or nonpublic schools after completing two years of high school.
- Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
While a PC can be requested at any time during a student's high school experience, with the exception of social studies and math, it should be used in limited circumstances after students have had the opportunity to succeed in the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
The Request/or Personal Curriculum form, along with a copy of the student's Educational Development Plan should be submitted to the student's counselor for consideration of a personal curriculum. Contact the counseling office for additional information.
Graduation Requirements
ENGLISH (4 Credits)
MATHEMATICS (4 Credits) NOTE: Students start high school at different levels in math.
SCIENCE (3 Credits)
SOCIAL STUDIES (3 Credits)
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 Credit)
VISUAL, PERFORMING, OR APPLIED ARTS (1 Credit)
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (.5 Credit)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2.0 credits required for the Class of 2016 and forward)
TOTAL CREDITS (23)
- English 9 or Honors English 9 (1 credit)
- English 10 or Honors English 10 (1 credit)
- English 11 or AP Language and Composition (1 credit)
- English 12 or AP Literature and Composition (1 credit)
MATHEMATICS (4 Credits) NOTE: Students start high school at different levels in math.
- Algebra I or Geometry (1 credit) or Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
- Geometry or Algebra II (1 credit) or Honors Algebra II
- Algebra II or Honors Algebra II or Math Elective (1 credit)
- Math Elective (1 credit)
SCIENCE (3 Credits)
- Chemistry Essentials and Physics Essentials (1 credit) or Biology (1 credit)
- Biology (1 credit) or Physics (1 credit) or Chemistry (1 credit)
- Physics (1 credit) or Chemistry (1 credit) or AP Science class (1 credit)
SOCIAL STUDIES (3 Credits)
- US History or Honors US History (1 credit)
- Economics or Honors Economics and Civics or AP Government (.5 credit)
- World History or AP World History (1 credit)
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 Credit)
- Health (.5 credit)
- Physical Education (.5 credit)
VISUAL, PERFORMING, OR APPLIED ARTS (1 Credit)
- Visual, Performing, or Applied Elective (1 credit)
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (.5 Credit)
- Business Administration (.5 credit)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2.0 credits required for the Class of 2016 and forward)
- French, Spanish, or German 1 (1 Credit)
- French, Spanish, or German 2 (1 Credit)
TOTAL CREDITS (23)