Graduation Requirements and Diplomas

 

Graduation Requirements

State of Missouri Requirements

SubjectCredits Required
English4.0
Mathematics3.0
Science3.0
Social Studies3.0
Fine Arts1.0
Practical Arts (Career and Technical Education Courses)1.0
Physical Education1.0
Health0.5
Personal Finance0.5
Electives7.0
Total24.0

Neosho School District Requirements

Subject

Credits Required

Standard Diploma

Credit Required

Honors Diploma*

English4.04.0
Mathematics3.04.0
Science3.04.0
Social Studies**3.03.0
Fine Arts1.01.0
Practical Arts (Career and Technical Education Courses)1.01.0
Physical Education1.01.0
Health0.50.5
Personal Finance0.50.5
Speech***0.50.5
Foreign Language0.02.0
Electives6.56.5
Total24.028.0

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.