High School Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements for Students Enrolled All Four Years

St. Ephrem Academy requires 34 units of credit, each one-year course being 1 credit. Required courses include:

English: 4 credits (English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12)
Literature: 4 credits (World Literature, American Literature)
Foreign Language: 4 credits
Mathematics: 4 credits (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Advanced Math)
Science: 4 credits (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Social Studies: 4 credits (World History, U.S. History, Church History, U.S. Government/Economics)
Religion: 4 credits
Physical Education: 4 credits
Art: 2 credits

Normal Schedule of Courses

Transfer Students - High School Graduation Requirements for Students Transferring to St. Ephrem Academy

In order to earn a high school diploma at St. Ephrem Academy the student must fulfill minimal graduation requirements. Graduation requirements differ from school to school – but the state mandated requirements are the minimum required for a student who has transferred to St. Ephrem Academy from another setting (homeschool or otherwise). The minimum state requirements are as follows:

English: 3 years
Mathematics: 2 years including one year of Algebra I
Science: 2 years including Biological and Physical Sciences
Social Studies: 3 years including U.S. History, World History and American Government/Economics
Foreign Language: 1 year
Physical Education: 2 years

Proof of the above must be in the form of an official transcript or report card(s) from a recognized academic institution/homeschool provider. The Academy realizes that not all transferees will come from a formalized educational background. In response to this St. Ephrem Academy has adopted alternative means for pupils to complete the prescribed course of study, which includes the practical demonstration of skills and competencies through a competency exam.