Graduation Requirements
Twenty-six units of credit are required for the class of 2012 as follows:
4 English
3 Mathematics (including Algebra and Geometry)
4 Religious Studies
3 Science
3 Social Studies (including World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government)
1 Physical Education
2 World Languages or Fine Arts
0.5 Health
0.5 Fine Arts
5 Electives
Because our new schedule allows 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 implemented a new rotation schedule which allows for the addition of one class period each year. This addition results 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 classes of 2014 and 2015.
The Administration has made the decision that an early dismissal option will continue for senior students.
Listed below are the requirements by class affecting registration for this year.
Class of 2012
Credits necessary for graduation: 26
Required courses: English, Religion, U.S. Government, Social Studies
Students must take a minimum of six classes. Seniors 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 would 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 2013
Credits necessary for graduation: 27
Required courses: English, Religion, U.S. History, Mathematics, Biology
Students must take a minimum of seven classes. Two semesters of Physical Education, one semester of Fine Arts, one semester of Health, and one semester of Business must be completed before graduation.
Class of 2014
Credits necessary for graduation: 27
Required courses: English, Religion, Geometry, Chemistry
Students must take a minimum of seven classes. World History must be taken during either the freshman or sophomore year. Two semesters of Physical Education, one semester of Health, one semester of Fine Arts and one semester of Business must be completed before graduation.
Class of 2015
Credits necessary for graduation: 27
Required courses: English, Religion, Algebra, Physics
Students must take a minimum of seven classes. Health and World History must be taken during either the freshman or sophomore year. Two semesters of Physical Education, one semester of Health, one semester of Fine Arts and one semester of Business 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.
