Homewood Flossmoor Graduation Requirement Summary
Classes of 2009 – 2013

Total Credits A minimum of 22 units of credit is required for graduation from Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233.

English 4 units of credit are required:

One unit of English 1, one unit of English 2 which includes Speech, one unit of English 3 and one unit of English 4.

Mathematics 3 units of credit are required:

Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry.

Science 3 units of credit are required:

Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Social Science 3 units of credit are required:

World History, United States History and Economics. The Illinois State’s consumer education requirement is fulfilled by successfully completing Economics.

Physical Education, Health/Driver/Safety Education
4 units of credit are required:

Physical Education: A student must be enrolled in Physical Education each semester that he or she is enrolled in school. Enrollment in Health and Safety/Driver Education is considered enrollment in Physical Education.

The classroom phase of Driver Education (course numbers 7305/7306) is required of all students. The State of Illinois requires that students have passed eight (8) courses (four units of credit) during the previous two semesters prior to taking Driver Education.

Performance Requirements 1 unit of credit is required:

State law requires that in order to graduate, a student must pass a test on the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions, Declaration of Independence and the proper use and display of the American flag.

State law requires that one unit of coursework be chosen from the following:

A.     Applied Academics

B.      Fine Arts

C.     World Language

D.     Performing Arts