LADYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

FOR GRADUATES

All students must carry a minimum of 7.0 credits per year. Successful completion of these minimum requirements is necessary for grade placement and/or graduation. Ladywood does not offer an early graduation program for seniors.

Graduation from Ladywood requires successful completion of at least 26.00 credits, which must include:
 

4.0 credits Religion

4.0 credits English

4.0 credits Mathematics

3.0 credits Social Science  (Economics, American History and Government)

3.0 credits Science

1.0 credit Health/Physical Education

1.0 credit Fine Arts (Music/Art/Drama)

1.0 credit Computer Technology

5.0 additional credits

2.0 credits Foreign Language required - Elementary or High School

In order to confirm your acceptance for an advanced placement course, students must have a 3.5 G.P.A. and/or permission from the administration.  They must also attend a mandatory meeting covering rules and commitments regarding advanced placement courses.

Ladywood full year courses require the completion of both semesters in order to receive full credit.

Ladywood semester courses require the completion of the semester itself for course credit.

Example of semester courses are:  religion, psychology, environmental science, etc.

Full year courses are granted 1.0 credits.

Semester courses are granted 0.5 credits.

Classes are scheduled based on student request.

spn Online learning experiences are offered upon student request.  Students registered in these courses assume all associated responsibilities.
 

In planning for the future, here are some considerations:

Each university has final say in admission decisions. The successful completion of the Michigan Merit Curriculum enables each student to be qualified for admission to college.  (Madonna University, as a private institution, concurs with this decision). All students are encouraged to apply to the University of their choice and consider a four-year degree program.

The standards and requirements for admission are different for each public university. Each will continue to have their own GPA and/or ACT score admission guidelines and certain programs may have special requirements as well. Whatever your areas of interest, you should get detailed information about specific admissions requirements from your school counselor and/or from the proper admissions office. In considering your potential to be a successful student, each university looks at your high school records. Factors such as your grade point average, test scores, special abilities, scholastic activities, attendance, and work experience are all important.

Designing your Future:

Depending on the college major that you select, some universities may recognize that you have fulfilled certain requirements by taking applied courses. For example, coursework in technical education courses may have math or science content comparable to conventional courses in these areas. In such circumstances, each university determines whether certain applied courses satisfy the course requirements for admission.

    Central Michigan University

    Eastern Michigan University

    Ferris State University

    Grand Valley State University

    Lake Superior State University

    Madonna University

    Michigan State University

    Northern Michigan University

    Oakland University

    Saginaw Valley State University

    University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

    University of Michigan – Dearborn

    University of Michigan – Flint

    Western Michigan University