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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete at least 22 credits to meet Shelton’s foundation diploma
requirements. Twenty-six or more credits are needed for the College-Bound Plan.
A full-year course counts as one credit; semester courses count as .5 (one half) credit.
Once enrolled in Shelton Upper School, students may not take outside courses toward
graduation requirements without advance approval of the Head of Upper School.
SPECIFIC CREDITS REQUIRED (FOR THE CLASSES OF 2025-2027)
Foundation Plan (22 credits minimum)
College-Bound Plan (26 credits minimum)
English (4 credits)
• English I, II, III, and IV
English (4 credits)
• English I, II, III, and IV
Social Studies (4 credits)
• World Geography, World History, U.S. History,
Economics (one semester), and Government
(one semester)
Social Studies (4 credits)
• World Geography, World History, U.S. History,
Economics (one semester), and Government
(one semester)
Math (3 credits)
• Algebra I, Geometry, and one of the following:
o Algebra II or Math Models
Math (4 credits)
• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one of
the following:
o Math Models (before Algebra II),
College Algebra, Statistics, PreCalculus,
or Calculus
Science (3 credits)
• Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Science (4 credits)
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and one of the
following:
o Anatomy, Earth and Space Science,
Engineering Design and Problem Solving,
or Physics II
World Language (0 credit)
World Language (2 credits)
• 2 years of the same language (Spanish or
American Sign Language)
Fine Arts (1 credit)
• Choose from Visual Art, Theatre, Film,
Photography, Band, Choir, or Digital Animation
Fine Arts (1 credit)
• Choose from Visual Art, Theatre, Film,
Photography, Band, Choir, or Digital Animation
Technology (1 credit)
• Computer Applications and then one of the
following:
o Advanced Photo Editing, Broadcast
Journalism, Coding and Robotics, Digital
Animation, Film III, Web Design, or
Yearbook
Technology (1 credit)
• Computer Applications and then one of the
following:
o Advanced Photo Editing, Broadcast
Journalism, Coding and Robotics, Digital
Animation, Film III, Web Design, or
Yearbook
Athletics (including Cheer, Dance, or Drumline)
and/or PE (1 credit)
Athletics (including Cheer, Dance, or Drumline)
and/or PE (1 credit)
Health (.5 credit)
Health (.5 credit)
Speech (.5 credit)
Speech (.5 credit)
Ethics, Sociology and Psychology (1.5 credits)
Ethics, Sociology and Psychology (1.5 credits)
Electives (2.5 credits)
• May include Reading courses
Electives (2.5 credits)
• May include Reading courses
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UPPER SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
2024-2025
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