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Graduation Requirements

 
Check out our Program of Studies for 2024- 2028!  You should see the link on the right-hand side of this page. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All students will demonstrate that they have completed a well-rounded schedule of learning experiences throughout their high school career in order to best prepare them for career and/or college.  In order to authentically engage with each content area of the Maine System of Learning Results, students must successfully complete, with a course grade of seventy (70), a variety of learning experiences prior to graduation to include at least the following: 
 
    1. English Language Arts - four (4) credits; 
    2. Mathematics - three (3) credits; including courses in/for Algebra I and Geometry;
    3. Social Studies - three (3) credits, including courses in/for US History, and Government;
    4. Science and Technology - three (3) credits;
    5. Health & Physical Education  - one and one-half (1.5) credits, including one-half credit in each subject; another one-half (.5) PE credit may be awarded for the pre-approved participation in an athletic sport, in which a student participates for at least two (2) complete seasons, excluding the spring semester of their final year. 
    6. Visual/Performing Arts - one (1) credit;
    7. Financial Literacy - one-half (0.5) credit (Class of 2026 and beyond); and
    8. Electives - in courses not already used to satisfy requirements listed above: for the classes of 2025 and 2026, eight (8) credits; for the classes of 2027 and beyond, five (5) credits.Exceptions to specific course requirements as listed above may be granted by the building administrator after consultation with the appropriate content area teacher, student, and parent(s)/legal guardian(s).
    9. All students must also satisfactorily complete a total of forty (40) community service hours.

While most students will satisfy graduation requirements over the course of a four (4) year academic program, students may also satisfy Sumner Memorial High School’s graduation requirements during a period of time that is either accelerated or lengthened, based on their distinct learning needs. Students who wish to accelerate or extend their academic program are expected to develop a plan with assistance from counselors, teachers, and/or administrators that allows them to meet expected standards at the pace and with the support they need. Final approval of the student’s accelerated or lengthened academic program plan rests with the BA or a designee.

 

For a more in-depth look at the graduation policies click the link here.