Blue Springs South High School - Graduation Requirements

Students should meet with a counselor to discuss Individual Career Academic Plans (ICAP).

4.0 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

1.0 English I, English Literature & Composition, English A, or English Fundamentals I
1.0 English II, World Literature & Composition, English B or English Fundamentals II
1.0 English III, AP Language & Comp, English C or English Fundamentals III
1.0 English IV, AP English Literature, Composition 110, English 200, English D,
English Fundamentals IV or equivalent course

1.0 FINE ARTS

1.0 Refer to Fine Arts column in each curricular area

0.5 HEALTH

3.0 MATHEMATICS

1.0 Algebra I
1.0 Geometry
1.0 Refer to Mathematics column in each curricular area

0.5 PERSONAL FINANCE

0.5 Personal Finance or Dual Credit Personal Finance

1.0 PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1.0 Refer to Physical Education column in each curricular area

1.0 PRACTICAL ARTS

1.0 Refer to Practical Arts column in each curricular area

3.0 SCIENCE

1.0 Biology
1.0 Chemistry, Physics, or Foundations of Physics and Chemistry
1.0 Refer to Science column in each curricular area

3.0 SOCIAL STUDIES

1.0 American Government
1.0 World History
1.0 US History

7.0 ELECTIVES

24.0 TOTAL CREDITS

American Civics Test: All graduates must take and pass an American Civics test produced by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service.
Attendance: According to Board of Education Policy 5.45, eight semesters of attendance are required of all students in the Blue Springs School District.
CPR Requirement: All graduates shall be required to have completed 30 minutes of CPR training provided by the Blue Springs School District.
U.S. and Missouri Constitution Tests: Students must pass the U.S. Constitution test and the Missouri Constitution test in order to graduate.