Graduation Requirements

A total of 22 credits are required for graduation from Novi High School. Students must complete the specified number of credits in each subject area, including one class from each bulleted row.

4 English Credits

Ninth Grade English
Tenth Grade English
Eleventh Grade English, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, or IB English HL1
Twelfth Grade English, Eng 12: Literature & Science, Wildcat Writing Den, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, or IB English HL2

4 Math Credits

Algebra 1
Geometry or Honors Geometry
Algebra 2, Honors Algebra 2, Algebra 2A and 2B
Additional math or math-related course in final year of high school

3 Social Studies Credits

US History, AP US History or IB World HL2: History of The Americas
Civics or AP US Government & Politics
Economics or AP Microeconomics AND AP Macroeconomics
World History, AP European History, or IB World History SL/HL1

3 Science Credits

Biology, AP Biology, or IB Biology
Chemistry or AP Chemistry
Physics, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, or IB Physics

1 Credit of Health and PE

Fundamentals of PE or Power Yoga
Health

(The completion of IB Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL1 and HL2 will fulfill the Health and PE graduation requirement; PE Waiver forms may be requested from your counselor)

1 Visual, Performing, Applied Arts (VPA) Credit

Two .5 credit Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts (VPA) classes

2 World Language Credits

Two (2.0) full credits of the same world language

(Completion of formal CTE program or 1 additional VPA credit may substitute the 2nd year of world language)

4 Additional Credits

Students take additional coursework to fulfill the additional four credits requirement. Any course or credit that is not fulfilling one of the above listed graduation requirements will fall into this category.

*Additional information about courses that meet the Senior Math and VPA course requirements can be found in the Course Catalog