Academic Planning
Our Planning Process for the 2025 - 2026 school year is now live. Go to our Academics Section of the website under Planning Guide to access all details on planning for the new school year!
Promotion
Minimum Number of Earned Credits for Promotion
Grade | Credits |
---|---|
Grade 10 | 6.4 |
Grade 11 | 12.8 |
Grade 12 | 18 |
High School Course Completed at Eighth Grade
High school courses completed by students while they are in the eighth grade will not earn high school credit, but they will be included on the student's official transcript and will contribute to the student's cumulative GPA. Successful completion of these courses affords the student the opportunity to enroll in higher level courses in high school. However, graduation requirements are fulfilled only by courses completed in grades 9 through 12.
General information regarding graduation requirements for Kennett Consolidated School District can be found below. Additional information regarding grading policies etc. can be found at the Academics tab of this website under Tracking Progress.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 25.2 credits as per School Board Policy No. 217 in order to graduate from Kennett High School. The subject area requirements for graduation are as follows:
Subject Area | Credits |
English | 4 |
Mathematics | 4 |
Science | 4 |
Social Studies | 4 |
Physical Education* | 1 |
Health* | 1 |
8 total electives |
*Please note for 2024 - 2025: The Health and Physical Education requirement for 11th and 12th grade students has been waived. Students take Health and Physical Education for only two years, usually in 9th and 10th grades.
*For 2025-2026: Students will be scheduled for 1 credit for Health & Physical Education.
For 2024 - 2025: Students completing one of our new Degree Programs may be required to earn more than the minimum number of credits. Please see the required credit totals for the new Degree Programs when planning.
Graduation Project
All students are required to complete a graduation project. This includes the following components:
- Portfolio evidence (completed in Seminar: Career Readiness)
- 20 Hours of community service
- Mock Interview (takes place Winter of Junior year)
- Cover Letter
- Resume