Upper School Graduation Requirements

SUBJECT CREDITS SPECIFIC COURSES
English 4 credits
  • English 9
  • English 10
  • 4 semesters of English 11-12 electives
Mathematics 3 credits
  • 3 credits of core mathematics courses: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Discrete Math, or Linear Algebra
History 3 credits
  • World History 9
  • World History 10
  • US History
Science 3 credits
  • Life on Our Planet (9th Grade)
  • Earth's Chemical Systems (10th Grade)
  • Physics (can be taken in either the junior or senior year)
Foreign Language 2-4 credits
  • 3 credits of 1 language or
  • 2 credits each of 2 languages or
  • 2 credits of languages including the completion of Level IV
Fine Arts 2 credits
  • 4 semesters of Performing or Visual Art electives
  • Courses must be from at least two of the categories (visual art, music, or theater)
Physical Education & Health 2 credits
  • Lifeskills (Health) and
  • Comprehensive PE or Conditioning
  • 2 semesters of PE electives
  • Athletics for PE Credit may fulfill 1 credit of PE for qualifying students (see course description on PE Curriculum for details)
Electives 2-3 credits Student’s choice, from any discipline
Service Learning 15 hours annually See Service Learning
Project Week 1 week annually See Project Week
Senior Project 3 weeks in May of senior year See Senior Projects
Outdoor Education 1 overnight or 2 day trips See Outdoor Education

Contact

Saba Ziadlou
Academic Data Manager
sziadlou@overlake.org