- Sumner High School
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) requires 24 units of high school credit, which must be earned from grades 9th through 12th with a grade of D or higher. This program of required and elective courses is to be planned cooperatively by the student, parents, and school counselor. All students must attend (8) semesters from 9th grade through 12th grade.All students shall be scheduled for a minimum of eight (8) periods per day except for seniors who are enrolled in an area college part of the day or involved in an approved work-study program.NOTE: The SLPS District requires all seniors to complete at least two assessments to participate in the commencement ceremony. Those assessments are:- Armed Service Vocation Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)- American College Test (ACT)Adiditonal Test may include :Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)State/SLPS Minimum RequirementsCORE CLASSESCommunication Arts............................................................. 4 creditsSocial Studies ....................................................................... 3 creditsMathematics ......................................................................... 3 creditsScience ................................................................................ 3 creditsSPECIALIZED CLASSES/ELECTIVESPractical Arts/Fine Arts...1 credit eachHealth/Personal Finance ...0.5 credit eachPhysical Education... 1 creditElectives...7 credits_________________________________________________________TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS...................................... 24 credits