Graduation Requirements
An education will mean different things to different people. The means to that end is different for each student. There is variation in student needs and the way a diploma can be earned and any one student's path toward achieving that diploma becomes a personal matter. Kaukauna High School supports the concept that High School Students should learn as much as they can about as many things as they can before graduating.
Graduation Credit Requirements
To qualify for a diploma from Kaukauna High School students must complete the following requirements per school board policy 345.
Class of 2026, 2027
|
Department |
Credits |
|
English |
4 Credits |
| Math | 3 Credits |
| Science | 3 Credits |
| Social Studies | 3 Credits |
| Health | .5 Credits |
| Physical Education | 1.5 Credits |
| Electives | 9 Credits |
| Total Credits | 24 Credits |
Minimum credit loads
Freshman (required) 6.0 credits
Sophomore (required) 6.0 credits
Junior (required) 6.0 credits
Senior (required) 6.0 credits
TOTAL 24.0 credits
Class of 2028 and Beyond
|
Department |
Credits |
|
English |
4 Credits |
| Math | 3 Credits |
| Science | 3 Credits |
| Social Studies | 3 Credits |
| Health | .5 Credits |
| Physical Education | 1.5 Credits |
| Personal Finance | 0.5 Credits |
| Electives | 9 Credits |
| Total Credits | 24.5 Credits |
All students are required to take 0.5 credit of United States and World 9 or 1.0 credit of AP Human Geography, 1.0 credit United States and World 10 and 1.0 credit United States and World 11.
All students are required to take 0.5 credit of Physical Education 9; Sports & Conditioning or: Lifestyle and Fitness in Grade 9. An additional 1.0 credit must be taken in Grade 10, 11 or 12 with no more than 0.5 credit taken in any one year.
All students are required to take 1.0 credit of Honors Biology or Biology or Life Science, and take 1.0 credit of Honors Chemistry or Chemistry or Applied Science I. Students in the class of 2023 and beyond are required to take Applied Science II, Physics or AP Physics.
For the class of 2028 and beyond, all students are required to take 0.5 credits of personal finance.
In order for students to maximize their present and future educational/work opportunities, students may not take more than one study hall or senior release per trimester.
Participation in Graduation Ceremony
Students participating in the graduation ceremony must meet both of the following criteria:
- The student must complete all graduation requirements toward a diploma by the day of graduation per school board policy 345.
- The student must not have met or exceeded the statutory definition of “habitual truant" in the last trimester immediately prior to graduation.
Students not meeting both criteria will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony unless special arrangements have been made by the Kaukauna High School Administration.
Early Graduation
Students must apply for early graduation no later than February 1 of their senior year. Applications outlining the process may be printed off of Kaukauna Area School District website. Students (and the student’s parents if applicable) may request, for exceptional circumstances, early graduation at the completion of the first trimester of their senior year. The requests must be submitted to the office of the High School Principal no later than February 1. Students should meet with their school counselor early in September to make sure required courses are in the correct trimesters.
All requests will be handled on an individual basis.
A student may graduate (after Trimester 2 of Senior year) if the following conditions are met:
- The student must have a minimum of 19 credits at the end of junior year
- The student must be enrolled in 2.0 credits in each trimester prior to early graduation.
- The student must meet all graduation credit requirements.
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