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Waukegan Graduates must have a minimum of 22.0 credits in order to graduate. Depending on the year of entrance there are slight differences in requirements based on Illinois State standards.
Students must also take and pass the Illinois State Constitution Test and U.S. Constitution Test to graduate. Students must take the Praire State Exam (PSAE) in order to graduate.
Entered High School in 2004-2005
Units
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Subject
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4.0
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Communications
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3.0
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Social Science (including US History)
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2.0
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Mathematics
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1.0
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Science
|
1.0
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Fine Art
|
1.0
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Foreign Language or Vocational Art
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3.5
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Physical Education (.5 substitute of Drivers Ed. allowed)
|
.5
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Health Education
|
.5
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Consumer Education
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5.5
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Credit in any area
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22.0
|
Total credit |
Entered High School in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007
Units
|
Subject
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4.0
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Communications
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3.0
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Social Science (including US History)
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3.0
|
Mathematics (including Geometry)
|
2.0
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Science
|
1.0
|
Fine Art
|
1.0
|
Foreign Language or Vocational Art
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3.5
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Physical Education (.5 substitute of Drivers Ed. allowed)
|
.5
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Health Education
|
.5
|
Consumer Education
|
3.5
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Credit in any area
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22.0
|
Total credits
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Entered High School in 2007-2008
Units
|
Subject
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4.0
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Communications
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3.0
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Social Science (including US History)
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3.0
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Mathematics (including Geometry)
|
2.0
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Science
|
1.0
|
Fine Art
|
1.0
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Foreign Language or Vocational Art
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3.5
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Physical Education (.5 substitute of Drivers Ed. allowed)
|
.5
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Health Education
|
.5
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Consumer Education
|
3.5
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Credit in any area
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22.0
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Total credits |
Entering High School in 2008-2009 or 2009-2010 or 2010-2011
Units
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Subject
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4.0
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Communications
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3.0
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Social Science (including US History)
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3.0
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Mathematics (including Geometry)
|
3.0
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Science
|
1.0
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Fine Art
|
1.0
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Foreign Language or Vocational Art
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3.5
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Physical Education (.5 substitute of Drivers Ed. allowed)
|
.5
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Health Education
|
.5
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Consumer Education
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2.5
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Credit in any area
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22.0
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Total credits
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Students in the College Studies Program (CSP) are required to take more courses. Student are expected to take additional electives and maintain a 0-8 period schedule.
Units
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Subject
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4.0
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Communications
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4.0
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Social Science (including US History)
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4.0
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Mathematics (including Geometry)
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4.0
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Science
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4.0
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Foreign Language
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1.0
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Humanities (Fine Art)
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1.0
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Critical Thinking and Speech (Communications elective)
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3.5
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Physical Education (.5 substitute of Drivers Ed. allowed)
|
.5
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Health Education
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N/A
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Consumer Education (requirement met in Senior Economics class)
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26.0
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Total credits
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