Graduation Requirements

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  • English

    D211 Graduation Requirements

    • 4 years

    Community College Career Programs, Vocational Schools

    • 4 years

    4-Year Colleges, Universities, Community College Transfer Programs

    • 4 years
    • Emphasis on written & oral communication,and literature

    Highly Selective Colleges, Universities

    • 4 years

  • Mathematics

    D211 Graduation Requirements

    • 3 Years

    • Including a 300-level course

    Community College Career Programs, Vocational Schools

    • 2 years

    4-Year Colleges, Universities, Community College Transfer Programs

    • 3 Years

    • Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry

    Highly Selective Colleges, Universities

    • 4 Years

    • Recommended through Calculus

  • Sciences (laboratory sciences)

    D211 Graduation Requirements

    • 2 years

    Community College Career Programs, Vocational Schools

    • 2 years

    4-Year Colleges, Universities, Community College Transfer Programs

    • 3 years

    • Recommended core areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

    Highly Selective Colleges, Universities

    • 4 Years

    • Recommended core areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

  • Social Studies

    D211 Graduation Requirements

    • 2 Years

    • U.S. History; Social Science Survey or equivalent

    Community College Career Programs, Vocational Schools

    • 2 years

    4-Year Colleges, Universities, Community College Transfer Programs

    • 3 Years

    • Emphasis on history and government (requirement varies)

    Highly Selective Colleges, Universities

    • 3 to 4 years

  • Vocational Education or Fine Arts

    D211 Graduation Requirements

    • 1 year or World Language

    Community College Career Programs, Vocational Schools

    • None Required

    4-Year Colleges, Universities, Community College Transfer Programs

    • 2 Years **

    • May include courses in: Applied Technology, Art, Business Education, Life & Family Studies, or Music

    Highly Selective Colleges, Universities

    • n/a

  • World Language

    D211 Graduation Requirements

    • 1 year or Vocational Educatin / Fine Arts

    Community College Career Programs, Vocational Schools

    • None Required

    4-Year Colleges, Universities, Community College Transfer Programs

    • 2 years**

    Highly Selective Colleges, Universities

    • 2 to 4 years

  • * Additional District 211 requirements include: health, consumer education, driver education, and 4 years of physical education.

    ** World language preparation may be recommended or required by colleges or universities. State-supported universities in Illinois may accept vocational education or fine arts courses in lieu of foreign language. Check with a counselor for details.