Graduation Requirements
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Students must earn at least 235 credit hours to be eligible for a diploma from Boone Central. A typical full year’s course held every day for one period would give a student 10 semester hours of credit. A course held for one semester meeting everyday would give students 5 credit hours.
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Graduation requirements for students graduating in 2024 - 2026.
English – 40 credits to include
10 credits of either English 9 or Freshman English
10 credits of either English 10 or Sophomore English
10 credits of either English 11 or Junior English
10 credits of either English 12 or Basic English
Mathematics – 30 credits
Social Studies – 30 credits to include
10 credits of World Studies
10 credits of American History or American Studies
10 credits of American Government/ Modern Problems or Civics
Science – 30 credits
10 credits of either Biology or Life Science
10 credits of either Physical Science or General Science
10 credits of any other science class offered
Computers – 5 credits from the following list
Digital Media I
Digital Design II
Programming
Web Design
Physical Education/Health – 10 credits
Speech – 5 credits
Economics - 5 credits
Personal Finance - 5 credits
Electives – 75 credits of electives
Total = 235 credits
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Graduation requirements for students graduating in 2027 and beyond.
English – 40 credits to include
10 credits of either English 9 or Freshman English
10 credits of either English 10 or Sophomore English
10 credits of either English 11 or Junior English
10 credits of either English 12 or Basic English
Mathematics – 30 credits
Social Studies – 30 credits to include
10 credits of World Studies
10 credits of American History or American Studies
10 credits of American Government/ Modern Problems or Civics
Science – 30 credits
10 credits of either Biology or Life Science
10 credits of either Physical Science or General Science
10 credits of any other science class offered
Computers – 10 credits to include
5 credits of IT Fundamentals
Min. of 5 credits from the following:
Digital Media I
Digital Design II
Programming
Web Design
Physical Education/Health – 10 credits
Speech – 5 credits
Economics - 5 credits
Personal Finance - 5 credits
Electives – 70 credits of electives
Total = 235 credits
