Graduation Requirements
To receive a diploma from Milken Community High School, students must demonstrate a high degree of competency in a wide range of skills, knowledge, and values.
A student must:
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Maintain a 2.0 GPA (on a four-point scale) in both academic and non-academic classes. (Please see the Program of Studies found at this link - Courses.
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Meet the graduation requirements specified in the School's Program of Study, available below and on the Milken website.
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Compose and deliver a senior sermon, and set an example of leadership in our community. Senior sermons are written by the end of the first semester, and all seniors are expected to meet this deadline to be eligible for any senior privileges. The dates for senior sermon delivery are set before the beginning of the school year. The Jewish Studies faculty will establish the criteria for acceptable sermons and determine whether or not students have met the criteria.
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Complete all the required hours of Community Service by the end of the Pesach break of their senior year.
All students are expected to meet the minimum requirements prior to graduation in order to participate in the graduation ceremony and receive a diploma.
Middle School Requirements |
Hebrew |
Two Years |
Humanities |
Two Years |
Jewish Studies |
Two Years |
Mathematics |
Two Years |
Physical Education |
Two Years |
Science |
Two Years |
Electives |
Two Years |
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Upper School Requirements |
English |
Four Years |
40 Credits |
Mathematics |
Three years by end of Grade 11 |
30 Credits |
Science |
Three years by end of Grade 11 |
30 Credits |
Social Science |
Four Years |
40 Credits |
Hebrew |
Four Years |
40 Credits |
Jewish Studies |
Four Years |
40 Credits |
Physical Education |
Two Years (four semesters) |
20 Credits |
Technology |
One semester |
Level 2 Fluency |
Visual/Performing Arts |
One year (two semesters) |
10 Credits |
Electives |
Six other semester electives |
30 Credits |
In Grade 9 |
One Semester of Health |
5 credits |
In Grades 9, 10, 11 |
Six academic courses (minimum) |
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In Grade 12 |
Four Academics Courses
One full-year academic elective from either math or science
Senior sermon |
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Total Credits |
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285 credits total |
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