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Michigan Merit Exam: Beginning with the Class of 2008, the Newaygo Public Schools Board of Education has made the (MME) a graduation requirement. Students must have a valid reportable score. The high school will provide the MME to the students in the spring their junior year and seniors needing re-testing. Information about the tests are available in the Guidance Office. You may also want to visit the Michigan Department of Education website www.michigan.gov/mme for more information.

The graduating classes of 2009 & 2010 will need 26 credits.
English 4 Credits
Math 3 Credits
Science 3 Credits
Social Studies 1 Credit
American History 1 Credit
Government 1/2 Credit
Physical Education 1/2 Credit
Health 1/2 Credit
Electives 12 1/2 Credits

With the exception of World Languages, the requirements listed below are effective with the Class of 2011. The class of 2016 will ad the World Language requirement of 1 credit.

Subject Area

Description

Personal Curriculum
(Modifications)

English/Language Arts
4 Credits
  • Aligned with subject area content expectations developed by the Department and approved by the State Board of Education
  • No Modifications
Mathematics
4 Credits
  • Algebra 1
  • Geometry
  • Algebra 2
  • 1 additional math or math-related credit
  • Senior Math credit
 All Students:
  • Complete at least 3.5 math or math-related credits
  • Complete a math credit in the senior year
Algebra 2 modification options:
  • Complete 2.5 credits including .5 credit of Algebra 2 or
  • Complete a 2 year Career/Tech education curriculum which includes .5 credit of Algebra 2 content or
  • Complete Algebra 2 over 2 years with credit given for each year
Science
3 Credits
  • Biology
  • Chemistry or Phyics
  • 1 additional Science credit
  • No Modifications
Social Studies
3 Credits
  • 1/2 credit of Government
  • 1/2 credit of Economics
  • 1 credit of US History
  • 1 credit of World History
  • No modifications of Government
  • 2 credits must be earned
  • Modified only if student takes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English, Math, Mcience, or World Languages
Health and Physical Education
1 Credit (1/2 credit of each)
  • Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education
  • Modifications only if student makes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English, Math, Science or World Languages
Visual, Performing, Applied Arts
1 Credit
  • Credit guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education
  • Modifications only if student makes additional credit(s) beyond the required credits in English, Math, Science or World Languages
World Languages
2 Credits		 (Begins with the class of 2016)
  • Credits earned in grades 9-12 or
  • An equivalent learning experience in grades K-12
  • No Modifications
Online Learning Experience
20 Hours
  • Online course or learning experience or
  • Online learning experience incorporated into each of the required credits
  • No Modifications
Elective Credits
10 Credits
  • Selected elective classes as availabe through Newaygo High School
  • No Modifications

Special Education Students: The Indiviual Education Plan (IEP) shall identify the appropriate course or courses of study and identify the supports, accommodations, and modifcations necessary to allow the pupil to progress in the curricular requirements, or in a Personal Curriculum, and meet the requirements for a high school diploma.
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