Academics

2011-2012 Curriculum Guide

2012-2013 Curriculum Guide

 

Dual Credit Information


Graduation Requirements and College Admission Recommendations

Graduation Requirements
All students who graduate from Plainfield Central High School must complete the
required courses below and a total of 21 credits.
  Year of Graduation
Curricular Area 2010 2011 2012 & 2013 University of Illinois at Chicago
English
4
4
4
4
Math 1

3
(Including Geometry)

3
(including Geometry)

3
(including Geometry)
3
(Alg, Geom, Alg 2)
Science
2
2
3
3
Social Studies
(including 1 credit US History
and .5 credit Government 2)
2
2
2
3

Consumer Education
(Can be met by taking Economics, Orientation to Business, Work Internship, AP Microeconomics, Special Educaiton Vocational Co-op Class, or Illinois Consumer Education Proficiency Test (ICEPT) 3
.5
Art/Music/Foreign Language, or CTE
1
1
1

2-4
(Foreign Language only)
Physical Education
(including .5 Health and
.5 Drivers Ed 4)
4**
4**
4**
-
Electives
6
6
6
1
Total Credits
21
21
21
21

1. One credit of Algebra 1 and one credit of Geometry are required
2. Students are required to pass the US Constitution, Illinois Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Flag Code exams
3. Meets Consumer Education requirement. Students who pass the ICEPT are exempt from taking a consumer education course required for graduation. The test is offered once each semester and students may only take this test once in any school year.
4. The Driver Education requirement may be satisfied by completing a course with a state certified commercial driving school or the Driver Education course. Students MUST still complete 4 credits of Physical Education. Students who elect to take the Driver Education course must pass 8 courses in the previous 2 semestersand be at least 15 years of age to be eligible for the Driver Education course. **See P.E. Exemptions for board approved guidelines.