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Course Offering Grid for Freshmen – Class of 2026
Class of 2022 and Later
4.0 English (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Required) 3.0 Social Studies (World History, U.S. I, U.S. II & Civics or Econ/Civics or AP Macroeconomics Required)
Beginning with the Class of 2017, all graduating students are required to take and pass a Civics test, scoring criteria changed to 65 of 100 questions as of 9-23-2017) 3.0 Math 3.0 Science
(Biology is Required) 1.5 Exercise & Sport Science (Exercise & Sport Science 1 and 2 Required) (formerly Freshman ESS and Sophomore Fitness for Life)
.5 .5
Health
Financial Literacy (required) (Personal Financial Literacy, Financial Math or AP Macroeconomics will meet this requirement)
1.5 Vocational/Fine Arts/World Language Any of the following: AgriScience, Art, Business & Information Technology, Family & Consumer Science, Industrial Technology, Music or World Language
9.5 Additional Credits 26.5 Total Credits
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Queen of The Apostles School please refer to page 80. 2. Students are required to sign up for 8 credits for the 2021-2022 school year. 3. Some classes (i.e. art courses, shop project courses) may require a fee to cover the cost of materials.
Students will be notified of specific amounts by the course instructor.
College Bound Students:
All 4 year Wisconsin Public Universities (UW System Schools) require a minimumof 13 core college-prep credits plus 4 “elective” credits (as listed):
4 credits of English 3 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Math - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 (minimum) 3 credits of Natural Science
4 credits of electives: from the core college preparatory areas above, foreign language, fine arts, computer science and other academic areas. A minimum of two credits of a single foreign language is required for admission to UW Madison and may help to meet graduation requirements at other UW
System campuses.
Check out information on line at www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu. 1. The minimum credits necessary to graduate from Tomah Senior High School may not meet minimum requirements for admission to universities or technical colleges. Often a student needs to take additional appropriate coursework to be qualified for the next educational level. Students should check periodically with school counselors or at www.uwhelp.wisconsin.eduregarding specific school admissions requirements. 2. College Bound Juniors – All Juniors will take the ACT in the spring of your junior year. Campus visits should be made during the junior year and the summer following. 3. College Bound Seniors – UW schools recommend you submit your application for admission beginning September 1 of your senior year. Some private schools and technical schools recommend submitting your admissions application once you complete your junior year. We strongly recommend early application.