A unit of credit (1.0) is earned for successfully completing a class for one trimester. Two credits (2) are earned two trimesters, and three credits (3) are earned for completing a class for an entire year, 3 trimesters.  Credit toward graduation will be granted for A, B, C, D and P grades. The standard credit will be 1.0 trimester credit for a course meeting for 12 weeks. Non-credit grades include I (Incomplete), E (Failing), and N (No-credit).  Class of 2011 students must earn 51 credits to graduate.  Class of 2012 and beyond must earn 53 credits to graduate.

MICHIGAN MERIT CURRICULUM (MMC)
Course								Requirements - Class of 2011, 2012 and 2013
English								8 credits: English 9, 10, 11, 12
Math								8 credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 2 math credits in final year
Science								6 credits: Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and 2 additional credits
Social Studies								6 credits: U.S. History & Geography, World History & Geography, 1 credit in American Government (Civics) and 1 credit in Economics
PE/Health								2 credits: Physical Education / Health
Visual, Performing, Applied Arts								2 credits
Online Learning								Online learning experience (at least 20 clock hours)
Language other than English								4 credits (students entering 3rd grade in 2006; class of 2016)
Additional Graduation Requirements								♦   PLUS   ♦  20 elective credits 1 credit Computer Literacy 20 hours of documented service learning 12 trimesters of full-day attendance Participation in all parts of the Michigan Merit Exam Development of an Educational Development Plan (EDP)