Graduation Requirements
Twenty-four units of credit are required for the class of 2010 as follows:
- 4 English
- 3 Mathematics (including Algebra and Geometry)
- 4 Religious Education
- 3 Science (including 1-Life Science, 1-Physical Science)
- 3 Social Studies (including World History, U.S. History, American Government)
- 1 Physical Education/Health
- 2 World Languages or Fine Arts
- .5 Introduction to Computers
- 3.5 Electives
Because our new schedule will allow all students to take seven classes rather than six, the total number of credits for graduation will increase each year.
Scheduling Awareness
Effective for the 2009/10 school year, Carmel Catholic High School will implement a new rotation schedule which allows for the addition of one class period each year. This addition will result in a change of credits necessary for graduation. In addition there have been two courses added to the list of required courses beginning with the classes of 2012 and 2013: one semester of Fine Arts and one semester of Health. The student can take the Fine Arts credit at any time during his or her four years; Health must be taken during either the freshman or sophomore year for the class of 2013. The class of 2012 may take Health at any time before graduation.
Although Fine Arts and Health will not be required for students in the classes of 2010 or 2011, they may take Health or Fine Arts as an elective.
Listed below are the requirements by class affecting registration for this year.
Class of 2010
Credits necessary for graduation: 24
Required courses: English, Religion, American Govt., Social Studies
Students must take a minimum of six classes. Seniors, 2010 have the option of choosing a seventh class or an early dismissal. It should be understood that because of the rotation schedule, the early dismissal option will apply to only those days on which period G is scheduled. Early dismissal requires that students exit the building and the school grounds.
Class of 2011
Credits necessary for graduation: 26
Required courses: English, Religion, U.S. History, Math
Students must take a minimum of seven classes. Two semesters of P.E. must be completed before graduation
Class of 2012
Credits necessary for graduation: 27
Required courses: English, Religion, Geometry, Biology
Students must take a minimum of seven classes.
World History and computers must be taken during either the freshman or sophomore year. Two semesters of Physical Education and one semester of Health must be completed before graduation.
Class of 2013
Credits necessary for graduation: 28
Required courses: English, Religion, Algebra, Physics
Students must take a minimum of seven classes. Health, World History and computers must be taken during either the freshman or sophomore year. Two semesters of P.E. must be completed before graduation.
Ministry Program
Because Carmel Catholic calls each student to be of service to others, each student must complete twenty hours of ministry each semester, even if a senior student takes two religion classes in one semester. These ministry hours are a graduation requirement. Other than incoming freshmen, Carmel students may complete their ministry requirement in the summer prior to the start of the school year.
