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Graduation Requirements

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Graduation Requirements
  • Independence High School Diploma--230 credits
  • Liberty Adult Diploma-- 190 credits
  • One hundred and fifty-five (155) of the credits must be selected to meet minimum content/subject area requirements (see chart below).
  • Courses may be used only once to meet graduation requirements.
  • Students must pass district benchmarks.
  • Independence High School and Liberty Adult School gradutaes can participate in the Independence High School ceremony. All participants may wear a cap and gown.
  • In order to earn a comprehensive high school diploma, students must attend their fianl semester at that comprehensive site and meet the 270 credit requirement.

Content or Subject Area

Required Semester Units

 English

40

 Mathematics

30

 Social Studies

30

 Science
(Physical and Life Science)
20

 Fine or Applied Arts/Foreign   Language

10

 Health/Decision Making

5

 Physical Education

20

Required Total

155 total

 Electives:

 

 Adult Diploma

55

High School Diploma

75

 

 Credit recovery classess available through Liberty District's after school program.  See  your counselor for more information.