Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate and earn a diploma from Springfield HS, all must meet the following requirements:

Successfully complete and earn credit for courses as detailed in the table below.
Demonstrate proficiency on Keystone Examinations in the areas of Algebra I, Biology and English Literature. These exams will be administered near the end of the completion of the course
- Students that do not demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra I, Biology, and English Literature Exams will be required to complete a project-based assessment for each subject area for which they do not demonstrate proficiency.
- Students will be scheduled for this course(s), and the course(s) will take the place of elective courses in the student’s schedule.

GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS BY GRADE LEVEL

Department	12	11	10	9
Language Arts	4	4	4	4
Social Studies	3	3	3	3
Science (Biology and Chemistry required; Physics preferred)	3	3	3	3
Math (including Geometry)	3	3	3	3
World Language	2	2	2	2
HE / PE	1.5	1.5	1	1
Finance (640, 958A, 963, 964, 981)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Core Requirements	17	17	16.5	16.5
Elective Credits 12th Grade – No more than 3.5 elective credits in any one department can be applied towards fulfilling the Humanities, Technologies, & Arts requirement. 9th, 10th and 11th Grades – 3 credits in Primary Academy and 8.5 credits in Secondary Academy or other elective courses	8
Primary Academy		3	3	3
Miscellaneous Courses or Secondary Academy (TO MEET MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS)		4	4.5	4.5
Minimum Graduation Credits Required	25	24	24	24
Miscellaneous Courses or Secondary Academy (ABOVE MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS)	4	4	4	4
Possible Earned Credits	29	28	28	28