Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Click here to view D211's Curriculum Guide.
In addition to the graduation requirements outlined below, students are also required to participate in the State-Sponsored ACT as well as complete the FAFSA form.
| Academic Area | District 211 Graduation Requirements |
Community College Career Programs, Vocational Schools |
4-Year Colleges
 and Universities, Community College Transfer Programs* |
Highly Selective Colleges and Universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 4 Years | 4 Years | 4 Years: Emphasis on written and oral communication and literature | 4 Years |
| Mathematics | 3 Years including a 300-level course | 2 Years | 3 Years: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry | 4 Years: Recommended through Calculus |
| Science (laboratory sciences) | 2 Years | 2 Years | 3 Years: Recommended core areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics | 4 Years: Recommended core areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
| Social Studies | 2 Years: U.S. History and CIVICS (must pass Constitution Exam) or equivalent | 2 Years | 3 Years: Emphasis on history and government (requirement values) | 3 to 4 years |
| World Language | 1 Years or Vocational/Fine Arts | None Required | 2 Years ** | 2 to 4 Years |
| Vocational Education or Fine Arts | 1 Year or World Language | None Required | 2 Years: ** May include courses in Applied Technology, Art, Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Music | 1 Year recommended |
* Additional District 211 requirements include: health, consumer education, driver education, and 4 years of wellness.
** World language preparation may be recommended or required by colleges or universities. State-supported universities in Illinois may accept vocational education or fine arts courses in lieu of foreign language. Check with a counselor for details.
Group Guidance
Counselors visit students by grade level each year and deliver different Group Guidance lessons on Academic, Social-Emotional, and College/Career topics. For more information on these lessons, please visit your student’s Student Services Group Guidance class on Schoology.