REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION/COLLEGE
Classes of 2009 and beyond
The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education recommends that students complete a core curriculum in preparation for a post-secondary education. Studies have concluded that students who successfully complete the core curriculum will earn higher scores on standardized exams such as the ACT, achieve a higher grade point average in college, and have a higher graduation rate in college.
The chart below shows the minimum requirements for graduation from Seymour High School, the CBHE Core Curriculum, and the admission requirements for more selective universities.
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Seymour High School |
CBHE Core Curriculum |
University of Missouri |
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4 English English I, II, III/Am. Lit, elective |
4 English |
4 English |
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3 Science |
3 Science |
3 Science |
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3 Math |
3 Math (Alg. I & higher) |
4 Math (Alg. I & higher) |
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3 Social Studies Am. History, Civics/World Cultures, and World History |
3 Social Studies |
3 Social Studies |
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1 Fine Art |
1 Fine Art |
1 Fine Art |
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1 Practical Art |
3 Addt’l core from above |
2 Foreign language |
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1 PE |
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.5 Health |
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.5 Personal Finance * |
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9 Electives |
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26 Total |
*beginning with class of 2010