A credit is earned by obtaining a passing grade in a class for the semester. Approximately 12 credits each year are needed to make normal progress toward a high school diploma. A minimum of 48 credits is required for graduation from Decorah High School including the required classes listed below.
Graduation Course Requirements
| English | Eight (8) credits must be earned including: Two (2) credits of English 9 Two (2) credits of English 10 Two (2) credits of English 11 |
| Mathematics | A minimum of six (6) credits must be earned |
| Science | Six (6) credits must be earned including: Two (2) credits of Physical Science 9 Life science credit fulfilled either through Environmental Science or Biology |
| Social Studies | Six (6) credits must be earned including: One (1) credit in World Geography One (1) credit in World History Two (2) Credits in American History One (1) credit in Government 12 One (1) credit in Economics 12 including instruction in Financial Literacy |
| Health | One (1) credit must be earned. CPR instruction leading to certification must be completed. |
| Physical Education | Four (4) credits must be earned (1⁄2 credit per semester). Grades will be awarded which will count toward honor roll determination but will not count in grade point averages and rank in class calculations. |
| Financial Literacy | One (1) credit of personal financial literacy met through successful completion of one of the following: Personal Finance Business & Finance Economics Macroeconomics |
Special Education Graduation Requirements
To earn a regular high school diploma, all students, including students with disabilities, must meet their local school district’s graduation requirements, which at minimum, must include the district PE requirement, any services required to receive FAPE (i.e.goal completion), and instruction in:
- four years of English
- three years of math
- three years of social studies
- three years of scienceResources
High School Planning
Please see the Decorah High School Forms & Information page.