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Maple Lake High School Graduation Requirements

Maple Lake High School Graduation Requirements

To receive a diploma from Maple Lake High School, you must meet the following criteria; Grades 9 through 12 must enroll in 48 semester courses and earn a minimum of 90 credits.
 
  • Minimum 8 semesters of English
    • 2 English 9
    • 2 English 10
    • 1 American Literature in grade 11
    • 3 English electives in grades 11-12
  • Minimum 6 semesters of Math
  • Minimum 6 semesters of Science
    • 2 Earth & Space
    • 2 Biology
    • 2 Science in grades 11-12  (Must include Chemistry in the Community, Chemistry or Physics)
  • Minimum 7 semesters of Social Studies
    • 2 Civics
    • 2 U.S. History 10 Part 1 & 2
    • 2 World History Part 1 & 2
    • 1 Politics / Economics
  • Minimum 1 Semester of Fitness or Lifetime Wellness
  • Minimum 1 Semester of Health
  • Minimum 2 Semesters of an Art Performance Class
  • Minimum 1 Semester of a Personal Finance class starting with students who began 9th grade in the 2024-
  • 2025 school year.
  • Additional 16 semesters of elective credits
Art Performance Course Options:
Personal Finance Course Options:
  • Mixed Choir
  • SH Band
  • Journalism
  • Studio Art I or II
  • Woodworking
  • Fiber Arts
  • Foods
  • Drama
  • Irish Media Productions
  • Living on Your Own
  • Personal Finance
  • Consumer Math: Personal Finance (cannot be counted for Personal Finance credit if used as a math credit)
 
HONOR ROLL DETERMINATION
After each quarter, a “B” Honor Roll is published including names of students whose average for the quarter is 2.670 or higher.  Also, an “A” Honor Roll is published, including names of students whose average for the quarter is 3.670 or higher.  Membership on an honor roll is determined by finding the average value of all grades earned per quarter.  To be included on the Honor Roll, students must carry a minimum of five ranked courses.  The point value for each grade is as follows in the table below:
                A   4.000                                                C    2.000
                A-  3.670                                                C-   1.670
                B+ 3.330                                                D+  1.330
                B   3.000                                                D    1.000
                B-  2.670                                                D-   0.670
                C+ 2.330                                                F     0.000
 
4 YEAR COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
 
  • 4 years of English - 9, 10, 11, 12
  • 3 years of Math during grades 9-12 - Algebra, Adv. Algebra & Geometry
  • 3.5 years of Social Studies-Civics, US History, World History pt 1 & 2, US Politics/Econ
  • 3 years of Science during 9-12- Earth & Space, Biology & Chemistry or Physics
  • 2 years World Language
 

 

 

POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS  

Allows high school juniors and seniors to take courses at a postsecondary institution for high school credit.  Please see school counselor to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.  Visit the MDE’s website for more information:  https://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/

*Minnesota Statute 124D.09, subdivision 7, requires public school students to inform the district by May 30 of each year of the pupil’s intent to enroll in postsecondary courses during the following school year to assist the district in planning.  A pupil is bound by notifying or not notifying the district by May 30 for fall enrollment and October 30 for spring enrollment.