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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

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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.