Graduation Requirements
State of Missouri Requirements
| Subject | Credits Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4.0 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 |
| Science | 3.0 |
| Social Studies | 3.0 |
| Fine Arts | 1.0 |
| Practical Arts (Career and Technical Education Courses) | 1.0 |
| Physical Education | 1.0 |
| Health | 0.5 |
| Personal Finance | 0.5 |
| Electives | 7.0 |
| Total | 24.0 |
Neosho School District Requirements
| Subject | Credits Required Standard Diploma | Credit Required Honors Diploma* |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Science | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Social Studies** | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Fine Arts | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Practical Arts (Career and Technical Education Courses) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Physical Education | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Health | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Personal Finance | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Speech*** | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Foreign Language | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Electives | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Total | 24.0 | 28.0 |
Comparable advanced, accelerated, or college courses may be substituted where applicable. Some career studies courses may also apply for math, science, fine arts, personal finance, or physical education courses. See the course descriptions for more information.
*Honors Diploma requires students to complete two years of a foreign language; two advanced, AP, Pre-AP, or dual credit courses in each core area (English, Social Studies and History, Math, Science); and maintain a 3.8 cumulative, unweighted GPA. Students must be enrolled in one advanced, AP, Pre-AP, or dual credit course their senior year.
**AP US History or Dual Credit American History (HIST-106 and HIST-107) will satisfy the American History requirement. Dual credit (PSLC-103) or AP Government will satisfy the full credit Government requirement.
***Competitive speaking and debate courses, Agriculture Leadership, and Business Communications will meet the requirement for a semester of speech required for graduation.