Graduation Requirements
CLASS OF 2025-2027
Petoskey High School Graduation Requirements
21 minimum total credits needed to graduate
Each semester you can earn 1/2 credit per course or hour
Required Courses
English Language Arts - 4 Credits
- 1 English credit per year
Mathematics - 4 Credits
- Algebra I
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- Math or Math related course in the final year of high school (CTE/Dual Enrollment/AP/Stats)
Science - 3 Credits
- Biology
- Chemistry or Physics
- Science Elective
Social Studies - 3 Credits
- US History
- Civics (semester course)
- Economics (semester course)
- World History
World Language - 2 Credits
- 2 years of a World Language or
- 1 year of a World Language and a year of a Visual, Performing or Applied Arts Credit
Visual, Performing or Applied Arts - 1 Credit of one of the following
- Art
- Band
- Career Technology Course
- Choir
Physical Education - 1 Credit
Waiver options include
- Semester PE course and 4 years of marching Band
- 4 years of Marching Band and 2 seasons of a school sport
- Semester PE course and 2 seasons of a school sport
Health - .5 Credit
Class of 2028 and beyond
Petoskey High School Graduation Requirements
21 minimum total credits needed to graduate
Each semester you can earn 1/2 credit per course or hour
Required Courses
English Language Arts - 4 Credits
- 1 English credit per year
Mathematics - 4 Credits
- Algebra I
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- Math or Math related course in the final year of high school (CTE/Dual Enrollment/AP/Stats)
Science - 3 Credits
- Biology
- Chemistry or Physics
- Science Elective
Social Studies - 3.5 Credits
- US History
- Civics (semester course)
- Economics/Personal Finance (semester course worth 1 credit)
- World History
World Language - 2 Credits
- 2 years of a World Language or
- 1 year of a World Language and a year of a Visual, Performing or Applied Arts Credit
Visual, Performing or Applied Arts - .5 Credit of one of the following
- Art
- Band
- Career Technology Course
- Choir
Physical Education - 1 Credit
Waiver options include
- Semester PE course and 4 years of marching Band
- 4 years of Marching Band and 2 seasons of a school sport
- Semester PE course and 2 seasons of a school sport
Health - .5 Credit
