Manhattan High School

Graduation Requirements

Any course offered through Performing Art Department, Visual Art Department, or Forensics

Any credits obtained in the programs listed above beyond the required total amount will count towards the 8 elective credits needed.

Students are reminded to evaluate their four-year plan periodically and establish goals beyond the basic graduation requirement.
Annual review of progress toward achieving graduation requirements will facilitate timely completion.
A student must have completed all graduation requirements to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Although many courses meet graduation requirements, some courses are not approved in meeting Board of Regents requirements (review approved list of courses).
Please note, any class taken as dual credit may not transfer to another college/university. Check with dual credit coordinator and school.
Any deviation from this program must be approved by the principal and the Board of Education.

English 9 or Accelerated English 9 – 1.0 credit
English 10 or Accelerated English 10 – 1.0 credit
English 11 or AP English Language & Composition – 1.0 credit
English 12 (0.5 credits) or AP English Literature & Composition or KSU English Comp 1 & 2 – 1.0 credit

Public Speaking, Business Communication, Debate, Forensics or English 12 Communications – 0.5 credits

Any course offered through Performing Art Department, Visual Art Department or Forensics

4th Science Credit or 4th Math Credit or 1.0 Credit of Technical Level CTE Course – 1.0 credit

World History – 1.0 credit
U. S. History 1 & 2 or KSU U.S. History or AP U.S. History – 1.0 credit
American Government, American Government-KSU, or AP Government & Politics – 0.5 credits
Social Studies elective – 0.5 credits

Student will need 0.5 Credit Financial Literacy to be taken Junior or Senior Year

Any credits obtained in the programs listed above beyond the required total amount will count towards the 7.5 elective credits needed.

Students will complete two or more postsecondary assets from either Career & Real-World or Academic categories
Career & Real-World Examples: Youth Apprenticeships; 40 or more community service hours; Client-centered projects; Workplace learning experience directly related to a student IPS; Industry-recognized certifications; Seal of Biliteracy; CTE
Scholar; Eagle Scout or Gold Scout; 4-H Kansas Key Award; Two or more high school athletics/activities; JROTC; 95% attendance in high school; State Officers – any high school organization; JAG-K (Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas).
Academic Examples: ACT Composite (Score of 21 or higher); WorkKeys level (Silver or higher); 9+ college hours; State Assessment scores of 3 or 4 for math, ELA, science; ASVAB per requirements of military branch selected; Senior Exit Interview/Senior Projects; SAT score (1200 or higher); Completing Board of Regents Curriculum (KS Scholar Completer); International Baccalaureate Exam (4+); Advanced Placement Exam (3+).

Students are reminded to evaluate their four-year plan periodically and establish goals beyond the basic graduation requirement.
Annual review of progress toward achieving graduation requirements will facilitate timely completion.
A student must have completed all graduation requirements to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Although many courses meet graduation requirements, some courses are not approved in meeting Board of Regents requirements (review approved list of courses).
Please note, any class taken as dual credit may not transfer to another college/university. Check with dual credit coordinator and school.
Any deviation from this program must be approved by the principal and the Board of Education.