505.5 - Graduation Requirements
505.5 - Graduation RequirementsStudents must successfully complete the courses required by the Board of Directors (Board) and the Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate. It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent of Schools to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete 44 credits prior to graduation. The following credits will be required.
a. 8 credits in English/Literature
b. 6 credits in Social Studies
c. 6 credits in Science
d. 6 credits in Mathematics
e. 1 credit in Health
f. 2 credits in Physical Education
One-fourth (1/4) credit per semester toward the 44 credit requirement will be allowed for successful completion of physical education.
g. ICAP Credit (maximum 1 credit)
One-fourth (1/4) credit per year of attendance at AHS for successful completion of ICAP requirements
The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually.
Prior to graduation, the district will advise students on how to successfully complete the free application for federal student aid.
Graduation requirements for special education students include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies and three years of science.
Students who complete a regular session in the Legislative Page Program of the general assembly at the state capitol will be credited ½ credit of social studies.
Students enrolled in a junior officers’ training corp will receive 1/8th physical education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the program.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.5,; 12.3(5) .
Adopted:
March 14, 1977
Date of Review:
August 8, 2022
August 14, 2023
Revised:
August 14. 2023
505.5R - Credit Requirements for New Students
505.5R - Credit Requirements for New StudentsStudents who complete four years of high school at Algona must have 44 credits to graduate of which 29 are required. Barring failure, no students have difficulty reaching this goal. All of our students carry 6 subjects per semester and some carry more. However, students moving into Algona prior to or during junior or senior years from schools requiring fewer credits may have difficulty accumulating the requisite 44 graduation credits.
SEMESTERS
9th 10th 11th 12th
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
44 cr. 5.5 11 16.5 22 27.5 33 38.5 44
42 cr. 5.25 10.5 15.75 21 26.25 31.5 36.75 42
40 cr. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
36 cr. 4.5 9 13.5 18 22.5 27 31.5 36
32 cr. 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32
- All students regardless of entry date (except as noted below) must meet the 27 credits required
- Students transferring to Algona at the end of the first semester of their junior year must acquire the following credits for graduation.
If from a 32-33 credit system - 38.5 credits
If from a 34-35 credit system - 41 credits
If from a 36-37 credit system - 42.5 credits
If from a 38-42 credit system - 43 credits
- Students transferring to Algona at the end of their junior year must acquire the following credits for graduation.
If from a 32-33 credit system - 38.5 credits
If from a 34-35 credit system - 40 credits
If from a 36-37 credit system - 42 credits
If from a 38-42 credit system - 43 credits
- Students transferring at the end of the first semester of their senior year must acquire the following credits for graduation.
If from a 32-33 credit system - 36.5 credits
If from a 34-35 credit system - 38.5 credits
If from a 36-37 credit system - 40.5 credits
If from a 38-42 credit system - 43 credits
Adopted:
April 11, 1994.
Reviewed:
July 11, 2011
Revised:
September 15, 1997
October 10, 2016