| John Carroll School Academic Requirements for Graduation |
| Subject |
Minimum Required Credit |
Description of Additional Requirements |
| Computer Science |
1/2 |
Requirement may be waived by successful completion of an Exemption Exam offered during the freshman year |
| English |
4 |
|
| Fine Arts |
1 |
|
| Foreign Language |
3 |
Completion of three (3) consecutive years of the same foreign language, beginning with the freshman year, is required. The administration must approve any waiver of the three-year language requirement, or a change in the language studied. The foreign language department grants permission for the fourth year of foreign language study. |
| Health |
1/2 |
One (1) semester course during the freshman year |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4th credit may be waived at the recommendation of the Department |
| Physical Education |
1/2 |
One (1) semester course during the freshman year |
| Religious Studies |
4 |
See Retreats below |
| Science |
3 |
A minimum of one (1) science credit must be earned by the completion of the l0th grade, typically Biology |
| Social Studies |
3 |
U.S. History is required |
| Community Service |
40/60 Hours (No Credit) |
See Academics - Community Service section of this Handbook. |
| Retreats |
Required (No Credit) |
Four (4) year retreat program is a mandatory graduation requirement |
| Total Minimum Number of Credits Required for Graduation |
24 |
Definition of Unit of Credit: Semester courses earn _ credit; Year courses earn 1 credit |