Graduation Requirements

School	Event Date	Event Time	Registration Information
Central High School	Thursday, April 18	5-7 p.m.	More information
Como Park Senior High School	Wednesday, April 17	5-7 p.m.	More information
Creative Arts Secondary School	Tuesday, May 14	4-7 p.m.	More information
Harding High School	Thursday, April 18	3:15-7 p.m.	More information
Highland Park Senior High School	Tuesday, April 23 In the auditorium	6-7 p.m.	More information
Highland Park Senior High School	Thursday, April 25 Virtual (link is on website)	6:30-7:30 p.m.	More information
Humboldt High School	Thursday, April 18	5-6:30 p.m.	More information
Johnson Senior High School	Wednesday, April 17	5:30-7 p.m.	More information
Johnson Senior High School	Thursday, April 18	5:30-7 p.m.	More information
Open World Learning School	Wednesday, May 8	5:30-7 p.m.	More information
SPPS Online High School	Wednesday, April 17 Virtual, Google Meet: OHSregistration	4-7 p.m.	More information
Washington Technology High School	Thursday, April 25 This event is only for new to the building students in grades 9-12. Drop in anytime during the event. Current Washington 8th graders will register for 9th grade courses during Foundations class.	9 a.m.-5 p.m.	More information

Graduation Credits Required by Minnesota Department of Education and Saint Paul Public Schools

English Language Arts (16 credits)
4 credits per year x 4 years

• 1 year of English 9
• 1 year of English 10
• 1 year of English 11
• 1 year of English 12 

Social Studies (14 credits)

• 1 Year of World History
• 1 Year of U.S. History
• 1 Semester of Human Geography
• 1 Semester of Economics 
• 1 Semester of Government

Math (12 credits)
4 credits per year x 3 years

• 3 full years of mathematics, to include Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, Integrated Math III or beyond

Science (12 credits)
4 credits per year x 3 years

• 1 Year of Integrated Science or Earth and Space Science
• 1 Year of Biology
• 1 Year of Chemistry or Physics  

Arts (4 total credits)

• 2 Semesters of Performing or Visual Arts

Physical Education (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of Physical Education  

Health (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of Health, Individual & Community  

Career & Technical Education(2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of a Career and Technical Education course 

Critical Ethnic Studies (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of Critical Ethnic Studies

Personal Finance (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of Personal Finance 

Electives (18 total credits over 4 years)

Recommended Elective Credits for College and Career Readiness

Math (4 credits)
4 credits x 1 year  

• Additional coursework in math is encouraged and required for many colleges and career training programs.  

Science (4 credits)
4 credits x 1 year  

• Additional coursework in science is encouraged and required for many colleges and career training programs.  

Indigenous or World Language (8 credits)
4 credits x 2 years
OR  Achievement of the World Language Proficiency Certificate or the Seal of Biliteracy (Gold or Platinum)

• There is no MDE requirement for Indigenous or world language, however, many colleges require at least two years of an Indigenous or world language. 

Career Pathway (6+ credits)
2 credits or more per year x 3-4 years

• Additional Career Pathways courses are encouraged to prepare for postsecondary college or career readiness.

Graduation Credits Required by Minnesota Department of Education and Saint Paul Public Schools

English Language Arts (16 credits)
4 credits per year x 4 years

• 1 year of English 9
• 1 year of English 10
• 1 year of English 11
• 1 year of English 12 

Social Studies (14 credits)

• 1 Year of World History
• 1 Year of U.S. History
• 1 Semester of Human Geography
• 1 Semester of Government
• 1 Semester of Economics 

Math (12 credits)
4 credits per year x 3 years

• 1 Year of Algebra 1
  • 1 Year or Math beyond Algebra 2 may be substituted for Algebra 1 requirements if Intermediate Algebra was taken in middle school
• 1 Year of Geometry
• 1 Year of Algebra 2

Starting with the class of 2027, students will take:

• 1 Year of Integrated Mathematics 1
• 1 Year of Integrated Mathematics 2
• 1 Year of Integrated Mathematics 3

Science (12 credits)
4 credits per year x 3 years

• 1 Year of Science
• 1 Year of Biology
• 1 Year of Chemistry or Physics  

Arts (4 total credits)

• 2 Semesters of Performing or Visual Arts

Physical Education (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of Physical Education

Health (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of Health, Individual & Community

Career & Technical Education(2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of a Career and Technical Education course

Critical Ethnic Studies (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of Critical Ethnic Studies 

Electives (20 total credits over 4 years)

Recommended Elective Credits for College and Career Readiness

Math (4 credits)
4 credits x 1 year  

• Additional coursework in math is encouraged and required for many colleges and career training programs.  

Science (4 credits)
4 credits x 1 year  

• Additional coursework in science is encouraged and required for many colleges and career training programs.  

Indigenous or World Language (8 credits)
4 credits x 2 years
OR  Achievement of the World Language Proficiency Certificate or the Seal of Biliteracy (Gold or Platinum)

• There is no MDE requirement for Indigenous or world language, however, many colleges require at least two years of an Indigenous or world language. 

Graduation Credits Required by Minnesota Department of Education and Saint Paul Public Schools

English Language Arts (16 credits)
4 credits per year x 4 years

• 1 year of English 9
• 1 year of English 10
• 1 year of English 11
• 1 year of English 12 

Social Studies (16 credits)

• 1 Year of World History
• 1 Year of Human Geography
• 1 Year of U.S. History
• 1 Semester of Government
• 1 Semester of Economics 

Math (12 credits)
4 credits per year x 3 years

• 3 full years of mathematics, to include content from Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or beyond 

Science (12 credits)
4 credits per year x 3 years

• 1 Year of Science
• 1 Year of Biology
• 1 Year of Chemistry or Physics  

Arts (4 total credits)

• 2 Semesters of Performing or Visual Arts  

Physical Education (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of Physical Education  

Health (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of Health, Individual & Community  

Career & Technical Education (2 total credits)

• 1 Semester of a Career and Technical Education course 

Electives (20 total credits over 4 years)

Recommended Elective Credits for College and Career Readiness

Math (4 credits)
4 credits x 1 year  

• Additional coursework in math is encouraged and required for many colleges and career training programs.  

Science (4 credits)
4 credits x 1 year  

• Additional coursework in science is encouraged and required for many colleges and career training programs.  

Indigenous or World Language (8 credits)
4 credits x 2 years
OR  Achievement of the World Language Proficiency Certificate or the Seal of Biliteracy (Gold or Platinum)

• There is no MDE requirement for Indigenous or world language, however, many colleges require at least two years of an Indigenous or world language.