State of Idaho Graduation Requirements

To receive a high school diploma of graduation a student must complete a minimum number of credits as determined by the Idaho State Board of Education. The number of credits required for each subject area is listed below:

English	8 credits
Mathematics	6 credits
Science	6 credits
US History	2 credits
American Government	2 credits
Economics	1 credit
Humanities	2 credits
Health	1 credits
Speech	1 credits
Electives	16 credits
Senior Project	1 credit
Total Credits	46

                 

                            

                      

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

College Enterance Exam: All students will need to take a college entrance exam to meet the Idaho State Department of Education graduation requirement. The SAT will be offered through Lincoln High School for students during their junior year free of charge. If a student chooses to take a college entrance exam on their own they will need to pay for the cost of the exam. College entrance exams that can be taken are; ACT, SAT, Accuplacer and the Compass.

Idaho Standard Achievement Test (ISAT): Pass the ISAT with a score of Proficient or Advanced in Reading, Math and Language Usage. Passing scores are set by the Idaho Board of Education.