graduation requirements
Graduation from a Thornton Fractional Township High School will require that a student successfully complete a minimum of 43 credits during at least eight semesters of full-time attendance as indicated below.The following graduation requirements must be successfully completed:
ENGLISH 8 semesters (successive)
Must include the following:
English 9*
English 10*
Introduction to Writing or Expository Writing
Oral Communications
2 English electives – senior year
*Satisfies the state writing intensive requirement
SOCIAL STUDIES 6 semesters
Must include the following:
World History
United States History
Government/Economics
MATHEMATICS 4 semesters/6 semesters (effective with Class of 2009 )
6 semesters (effective with Class of 2010 must include 2 semesters of Algebra and 2 semesters of Geometry)
SCIENCE 4 semesters
Must include the following:
Biology or Applied Physical Science I
HEALTH 1 semester
PHYSICAL EDUCATION* 7 semesters
*Adaptive Physical Education, Drivers’ Training, Medical Waiver for P.E. may be arranged with counselors.
When students are scheduled for physical education, they may only be excused upon a written statement from a licensed physician, setting forth the reasons for the inability to participate in the regular physical education program. Placement in adaptive physical education shall then be attempted based upon a prescriptive statement from the physician. It is the student’s responsibility to be dressed on a daily basis to ensure successful completion of the class. Failure to dress may result in removal from the class with a failing grade.
Electives to total the remaining number of credits required for graduation.
In addition to the above requirements, all students must pass the examinations on the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Illinois (administered in Government class). Accommodation of any unusual circumstances must be approved by the principal and superintendent.
FOUR YEAR ACADEMIC PLAN
Each student, in collaboration with his/her parents and counselor, will develop a Four Year Academic Plan. The Four Year Academic Plan will identify a desired post high school outcome, i.e., enrollment at a highly competitive four year college/university, competitive four year college/ university or two year community college or technical preparation program.
A general outline of the Four Year Plan Options is presented below. The individual plan for a given student will be developed in conferences between the counselor, student and parent.
FOUR YEAR PLAN OPTIONS
HONORS COLLEGE PREPARATORY
For students desiring to gain admission to a state university with the highest admission requirements and public and private colleges with highly competitive and the most selective requirements.
English 4 years (Honors Level)
Mathematics 4 years (culminating in Honors Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus)
Science 3 or 4 years (culminating in Honors Physics or Honors Chemistry II)
Social Studies 3 or 4 years (culminating in AP Modern European History or A P U.S. History)
Foreign Language 2 - 4 years
Electives 2 years
COLLEGE PREPARATORY
For students desiring to gain admission to four year colleges/universities with competitive admission requirements.
English 4 years (culminating in American Lit, and Rhetoric, and Expository Writing)
Mathematics 3 or 4 years (culminating in Pre-Calculus , A.P Calculus or Statistics and Modeling)
Science 3 - 4 years
Social Studies 3 - 4 years
Foreign Language 2 - 4 years
Electives 2 years
TWO YEAR COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS
For students desiring admission to community college or other post-secondary technical preparation program.
English 4 years
Mathematics 3 years
Science 1 year (2 years beginning with the class of 2008)
Social Studies 3 years
