St. Joseph Christian School

Graduate SJCS

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Honor Graduate Requirements
Subject
Units of Credit
Additional/Modified Coursework
Language Arts 4 n/a
Math 3

1 upper level Math course BEYOND Algebra 2
Social Studies 3 n/a
Science 3 1 additional unit of Science (total of 4)
Fine Arts 1 n/a
Physical Education 1 n/a
Practical Arts 1 (inc. Personal Finance) n/a
Health .5 n/a
Bible 4 n/a
Electives 5
  • 3 total credits of the same fine art OR
  • 3 units of the same foreign language OR
  • 3 credits of Cadet Teaching OR completed program at Hillyard Technical Center
Total Credits
26

Service Hour Requirements

Honor Graduate Modification
40 hours additional 20 hours (60 total)
  • ** – Any three courses in foreign language, math, social studies, science or fine arts
  • Students must also pass the US and MO Constitution Test that is given in American Government.
  • High School Students are required to volunteer in the community 40 hours before graduation and document service with the guidance office.

Schedule for an Eight-Period Day

Forty-eight-minute classes with four-minute breaks between classes.

First Hour 8:00-8:47 a.m.
Second Hour 8:51-9:38 a.m.
Third Hour 9:42-10:29 a.m.
Fourth Hour 10:33-11:20 a.m.
Jr. High Lunch 11:24-11:46 a.m.
High School Fifth Hour 11:24 a.m. – 12:11 p.m.
High School Lunch 11:50 a.m. – 12:37 p.m.
Jr. High Fifth Hour 12:11-12:37 p.m.
Sixth Hour 12:41-1:28 p.m.
Seventh Hour 1:32-2:19 p.m.
Eighth Hour (Study Hall) 2:23-3:10 p.m.
  • 235 minutes of class time per course/week
  • 7,830 minutes/year = 1 Carnegie unit (credit)
Download the Graduation Requirements Document

Honors Requirements

Students who desire to be a SJCS Honor Graduate must meet the following requirements:

  • All requirements for high school graduation
  • At least 2 credits of a higher science or trade beyond Biology and Chemistry
  • At least 1 credit of higher level or technical math beyond Algebra II
  • At least 3 credits in one concentration, choose from:
    • 3 credits of foreign language in the same language
    • 3 credits of fine arts in the same program
    • 3 credits of career and technical education (CTE) in the same field:
      • Band
      • Choir
      • Art
    • 3 credits of career and technical education (CTE) in the same field:
      • SJCS Cadet Teaching
      • SJCS Computer Science
      • Trade program at Hillyard Technical Center
    • No grade on high school transcript below a C-
    • 60 hours of community service (separate from A+ program tutoring & mentoring hours) or 15 hours per year at SJCS as a high school student

Honor graduates receive red, white, and black honor cords to wear with their cap and gown at graduation. Valedictorian or salutatorian candidates must be honor graduates.