Graduation Requirements

Required subjects are usually earned in the following years:

Students must earn a minimum of twenty-three and one-half units in order to graduate from Bloomington High School.  Three and one-half units must be earned in language arts (one unit in ninth grade, one unit in tenth grade, one unit in eleventh grade, and one-half unit senior elective); one unit in physical science; one unit in biological science; two units in mathematics, one of which may be related to computer technology; two and a half units in social studies (one unit in World History, one unit in American History, and one-half unit in American Government); four units in physical education (one unit in ninth grade, one unit in tenth grade, one unit in eleventh grade, and one unit in twelfth grade); and one unit in music, art, foreign language, applied technology, or vocational education.  The student must also satisfy consumer education and other State of Illinois requirements.  All juniors must take the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE).  This test is a combination of ACT, Workkeys, and state developed tests.  PSAE scores are recorded on students’ transcripts that will be reviewed by colleges and employers.

Note: The consumer education requirement may be met by passing a state proficiency test.  Alternatively, the student may pass a half-unit course in addition to the requirements in social science and the fine and practical arts.  The approved courses for this purpose are resource management, economics, first semester of Intro to Business, or Interrelated Cooperative Education, and WECEP.  This course would count towards the twenty-three and a half units required for graduation.