Graduation requirements

English

8 semesters 

English 9,10,11

2 additional semesters - may include a course on public speaking.

Please note that all EL courses count toward this requirement.

9 semesters 

English 9,10,11

2 additional semesters of English

1 semester of Public Speaking

Please note that all EL courses count toward this requirement.

Dual Credit, Collegiate Credit, AP, and Transitional courses highly encouraged.

Mathematics

6 semesters

2 semesters algebraic thinking

2 semesters geometric thinking

2 additional semesters

8 semesters

2 semesters algebraic thinking

2 semesters geometric thinking

2 additional semesters

2 additional semesters 

Dual Credit, Collegiate Credit, AP, and Transitional courses highly encouraged.

Science

6 semesters 

2 semesters biological science

2 semesters physical science

2 additional semesters

(3rd Science may be substituted with a credentialed career pathway capstone course as outlined in the D88 Graduation Requirement Flexibility document

8 semesters

2 semesters biological science

2 semesters physical science

4 additional semesters of lab science 

Dual Credit, Collegiate Credit and AP courses highly encouraged

Social Studies

6 semesters 

2 semesters of Human Geography or Geography related course

2 semesters US History

1 semester US Government

1 semester of additional Social Studies courses 

8 semesters

2 semesters of Human Geography or Geography related course

2 semesters US History 

1 semester US Government 

3 additional semesters of Social Studies

Dual Credit, Collegiate Credit and AP courses encouraged

General Education

3 semesters 

World Language, Art, Music, or CTE  (Business, Industry & Technology, or Family and Consumer Sciences) 

4-8 semesters - World Language - Typically colleges require 4 semesters for college entry but will require more to meet the colleges foreign language requirement.

Consumer Education

1 semester 

This requirement can be fulfilled by taking Consumer Management, Introduction to Business, Economics (including Dual Credit and AP), and any other courses determined by the administration.

Physical Education

Health Proficiency Requirement  must pass a Health class

All students are required to take 8 semesters of Physical Education (including Health) per Illinois School Code. The PE credits will allow students to complete 8 of the 13 elective credits necessary for graduation but specific PE credits are not required for graduation except for Health.  

Students may be exempt from PE if they qualify for one of the approved exemptions outlined in the D88 Graduation Requirement Flexibility document.

Elective Credits 

13.0

Total Credits

44.0

Performance Requirements

Constitution Test

Additional proposed performance requirements to be implemented in the fall of 2026

Beginning in August of 2026, all District 88 graduates must have a post-secondary commitment and must have completed at least one career-related experience. Each student will create an individual learning plan (ILP) to facilitate this process.