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24 Credits (minimum) required to graduate from Beaver Dam High School
(Requirements in addition to “number of credits” must be met.)
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS FOR GRADUATION = 15.5 (of 24)
- 4 Credits English
- 3 Credits Social Studies (Global Studies, U.S. History, Government & Economics Required)
- 3 Credits Mathematics
- 3 Credits Science (Biology & a Physical Science Required)
- 1.5 Credits Physical Education
- .5 Credit Personal Finance I
- .5 Credit Health
15.5 Credits TOTAL
The remaining 8.5 credits may be selected from various elective areas.
Additional requirements: Academic & Career Plan + Civics Test (score of 65 or higher)
Grade 9
Students must schedule for a minimum of 7 credits, up to 8 credits maximum.
5 credits TOTAL required
- 1 Credit English 9A (ENG101) and English 9B (ENG102)
- 1 Credit Biology (SCI101-SCI102) or Honors Biology (SCI103-SCI104)
- 1 Credit Algebra (MTH101-MTH102) or Geometry (MTH201-MTH202) or Honors Geometry (MTH203-MTH204)
- 1 Credit Health/PE 9 (HLT101-HLT102 and PHY101-PHY102)
- 1 Credit Global Studies (SOC101-SOC102)
The remaining 2 or 3 credits may be selected from various elective areas.
Requirements for grades 10-12 for Xello Four-Year Plan
(yellow boxes on Course Planner)
Grade 10
Students must schedule for a minimum of 7 credits, up to 8 credits maximum.
4.5 credits required
- .5 Credit Oral Communications (ENG103)
- .5 Credit Literature & Composition (ENG104)
- 1 Credit U.S. History (SOC103-SOC104) or AP U.S. History (SOC501-SOC502)
- 1 Credit Science choice:
Physics (SCI401-SCI402) or Honors Physics (SCI403-SCI404) or
Chemistry (SCI301-SCI302) or Honors Chemistry (SCI303-SCI304)
- .5 Credit Life Fitness I (PHY103)
- 1 Credit Mathematics choice:
Geometry (MTH201-MTH202) or Honors Geometry (MTH203-MTH204)
Algebra 2 (MTH301-MTH302) or Honors Algebra 2 (MTH303-MTH304)
The remaining 2.5 – 3.5 credits may be selected from various elective areas.
Grade 11
Students must schedule for a minimum of 7 credits – 8 maximum.
4 credits required
- 1 Credit English 11A (ENG105) and English 11B (ENG106) or
1 Credit AP Language & Comp (ENG501-ENG502)
- 1 Credit Mathematics choice:
Algebra 2 (MTH301-MTH302) or Honors Algebra 2 (MTH303-MTH304) or
Pre-Calculus (MTH401-MTH402) or Honors Pre-Calculus (MTH403-MTH404)
Physics (SCI401-SCI402) or Honors Physics (SCI403-SCI404) or
Chemistry (SCI301-SCI302) or Honors Chemistry (SCI303-SCI304)
Earth & Space (SCI203-SCI204) or Human Anatomy (SCI105-SCI106)
or Environmental Science (SCI201-SCI202) or Principles of Biomedical Science (SCI701-SCI702) or Human Body Systems (SCI703-SCI704)
1.5 Credit AP options: AP Physics (SCI507-SCI508-SCI509) or AP Chemistry (SCI504-SCI505-SCI506) or AP Biology (SCI501-SCI502-SCI503)
Equivalency Science Options: Principles of Biotechnology (AGR401-AGR402) or Natural Resource Management (AGR403-AGR404) or Large Animal Science (AGR201-AGR202)
- .5 Credit Personal Finance 1 (BUS101 or BUS102) - recommended junior year
- .5 Credit Physical Education choice: - recommended junior year
Have a Ball with Fitness (PHY202) or Have a Ball with Fitness 2 (PHY203) or Adventures in Fitness (PHY205) or Strength & Conditioning (PHY204) or Life Fitness 2 (PHY201)
The remaining 3 – 4 credits may be selected from various elective areas.
Grade 12
Students must schedule for a minimum of 6 credits, up to 8 credits maximum.
2 credits required
.5 Credit options: American Literature (ENG201) or College Prep Lit (ENG203) or Creative Writing (ENG204) or Senior Speech (ENG211) or World Lit (ENG202) or 21st Century* (ENG205) or Contemporary Lit & Comp* (ENG206) *May not be accepted as 4-year college bound English
1 Credit AP options: AP Language & Comp (ENG501-ENG502) or AP Literature & Comp (ENG503-ENG504)
- .5 Credit Economics (SOC106) or AP Economics (SOC505-SOC506) - 1 credit option
- .5 Credit Government (SOC105) or AP Government (SOC503-SOC504) - 1 credit option
The remaining 4 – 5 credits may be selected from various elective areas.
NOTE: Students who did not elect to take Personal Finance and Physical Education in their junior year must sign up for both courses in their senior year.
Board of Education Policy 2260 - NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
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