Graduation Requirements

  • EHS Diploma Requirements for Graduation for the Class of 2021 and beyond

    Subject
    		 Credit
     English .........................................................  4.0
     Social Studies ..............................................
     *World Geography ...........................................
     *World History ................................................
     *U.S. History................................................
     *U.S. Government ........................................
     3.5
     1.0
     1.0
     1.0
     0.5
     Mathematics ................................................  3.0
     Science ........................................................  3.0
     Physical Education ......................................  1.0
     Health Education .........................................  0.5
     Personal Living/Personal Finance ...............  0.5
     Computer Literacy .......................................
     *Computer Applications I .............................
     *Computer Elective.......................................
     1.0
     0.5
     0.5
     Foreign Language .......................................  -----
     Fine Arts....................................................  1.0
     Additional Electives .....................................  8.5
       
     Total Credits Required
    		  26.0

     

     

     

    Colorado CCHE/HEAR Requirements (College Admission)

    The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) determines the college admissions requirements for Colorado public four-year colleges. The following are required for college admission to any four year college. Please be aware that many colleges may also have additional requirements.

     Subject  Credit
     English ....................................................  4.0
     Social Studies .........................................
     *U.S. History ...........................................
     *U.S. Government ..................................
    *Social Studies Electives .........................
     3.0
     1.0
     ----
     2.0
     Mathematics ...........................................
     *Algebra I and higher
    		  4.0
     Science ...................................................
     *2 credits should be lab-based
    		  3.0
     Physical Education .................................  -----
     Health Education ....................................  -----
     Personal Living/Personal Finance ..........  -----
     Computer Literacy ..................................  -----
     Foreign Language ..................................
     *Same language      
    		 1.0-3.0
     Additional Electives ................................  2.0
       
     Total Credits Required
    		  17.0-19.0

    Student grade levels are determined by the number of years they have attended high school.  A first year high school student is a freshman, a second year is a sophomore, a third year is a junior, and a four year or beyond is a senior. A students graduation status is not determined by their grade placement, but by their meeting the graduation requirements as outlined in this guide. To be considered “on track” for graduation, sophomores should start their school year with at least 6 credits, juniors with at least 12, and seniors with at least 18