How many credits do you need to graduate?

Total of 22 credits minimum

Sophomore: successfully completed 5 or more credits in course work and 1 year of high school

Junior: successfully completed 10 or more credits of course work and 2 years of high school

Senior: successfully completed 16 or more credits of course work and 3 years of high school

Graduation Ceremony

Commencement for the Class of 2019 is scheduled for Sunday, June 2 at Ratcliffe Field. More information will be distributed to students in the spring.
Perform your own credit audit!

Download the Credit Audit Form and use your transcript to fill in the grades/credits you have.  You can use it to guide your plan to graduation or for credit recovery. This is not an official plan and does not replace meeting with your counselor to ensure you're on track. Meet with your counselor regularly to make sure you are taking the classes you need and that they meet the necessary requirements.
Want to play college sports?

Check out the links below to make sure you'll be eligible when you graduate high school.
Van Buren Technology Center

The Van Buren Technology Center is located in Lawrence, MI and is available to all students of 11th &/or 12th grade status. Visit their website to read about different programs available!
  • Scheduling a Tech Center course happens during the spring. Students must meet with their counselor.
  • Tech Center courses take up 3 of the 6 period school day.
  • Busing is available to the AM Tech Center Programs. If students choose to be in a PM Tech Center program, they must provide their own transportation.
  • There are ways to earn English, 3rd Science, and 4th Math credits through Tech Center programs. Talk with your counselor for more information.
Graduation Requirements

The following are required for participation in the graduation ceremony and the earning of a diploma through South Haven High School.
  1. Minimum 22 credits (including all required courses)
  2. Participation in the complete State Required Testing during Junior year
  3. Be a full-time student for 8 semesters: 6 classes per semester

Required Credits

4 credits of English Language Arts
  • 1 English 9 or Honors English 9
  • 1 English 10 or Honors English 10
  • 1 English 11 or Honors English 11
  • 1 English 12 or College English or Some Tech Center Program

4 credits Mathematics
  • 1 Algebra 1
  • 1 Geometry or Honors Geometry
  • 1 Algebra 2 or Honors Algebra 2
  • 1 4th Year Math (Options include: Business Math/Personal Finance, Hospitality Services, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, PLTW, or any Tech Center Courses)
3 credits Science
  • 1 Biology or Honors Biology
  • 1 Chemistry or Honors Chemistry
  • 1 3rd Year of Science (Options include: Physical Science, AP Chemistry, Honors Physics, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Some Tech Center Programs)
3 credits Social Studies
  • 1 US History & Geography or Honors US History & Geography
  • 1 World History & Geography
  • .5 Government
  • .5 Economics

.5 credit Health

.5 credit PE
  • PE Options include: Lifetime Fitness, Team Sports, Varsity Conditioning, Weight Training
  • 1 season of Marching Band or a school sport waives this requirement

1 credit VPA Arts (Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts)
  • Options include: Art 1, Band, Orchestra, Women's Chorus, Choir, Intro to Theater, Yearbook, or some Tech Center Programs

2 credits World Language
  • 1 Spanish 1
  • 1 Spanish 2 or *Additional VPAA or Tech Center Programs
    (*Please note that most 4-year colleges or universities require the 2 years of a World Language and will not accept an additional VPAA or Tech Center Course in place of the 2nd year of the World Language).

4 credits Electives
  • See Curriculum Guide for elective options

Total = 22

View the 2019 - 2020 SHHS Curriculum Guide