Graduation Requirements
The following graduation requirements have been established for Marshfield High School. A total of 25 credits is required to graduate.
Requirements
A student is required to carry a minimum class load of 6.5 credits each year and must earn 25 credits, including the credit requirements set by State Statute to be eligible to receive a diploma.
✔ English: 4 credits
✔ Social Science: 3.5 credits
✔ Math: 3 credits*
✔ Science: 3 credits*
✔ Physical Education: 1.5 credits
- Taken over 3 years
✔ Healthy Choices: 0.5 credit
- Taken in grades 9–10
✔ Consumer & Personal Finance: 0.5 credit*
- Taken junior or senior year
- Can also be fulfilled by AP Economics or CAPP Financial Literacy H.*
✔ Computer Applications: 0.5 credit
- Computer Applications R, H, or Computer Essentials Foundations
✔ Elective Courses: 8.5 credits
Total: 25 credits required
(as established by School District policy)
Alternate Options:
Science Credit from Agriculture/Technology Courses
A max of 1 science credit can be earned from:
-
ES Animal Science: ½ credit
- ES Plant & Soil Science: ½ credit
- ES Agriscience: 1 credit
- ES Principles of Engineering: 1 credit
MUST take BOTH to earn ½ science credit:
- Dairy Science
- Small Animal Veterinary Science
Math credit from:
EM Digital Electronics: 1 credit
Early Graduation
Students may apply to graduate early if all requirements are met. The application must be submitted to the high school principal.
Senior Mid-Year Graduation:
Application due by end of 1st quarter of 7th semester
Junior Year Graduation:
Application due by end of 1st quarter of 5th semester
Early graduates may participate in graduation ceremonies.
WIAA eligibility ends at the semester of early graduation.