Academic Requirements for Graduation

The Cretin-Derham Hall curriculum is organized on a trimester basis. One credit equals one trimester unit. Seventy-five credits are required for graduation. Included in these totals must be the following:

  • English 12
  • Religion 12
  • Social Studies 11
  • Mathematics 9
  • Science 9
  • World Language 6
  • Physical Education 4
  • Fine Arts 3
  • Health 1

Ninth graders are required to take at least seven credits each trimester. 

Tenth graders are required to take at least six credits each trimester. 

Eleventh graders are required to take at least six credits each trimester.

Twelfth graders are required to take at least six credits each trimester. Twelfth graders who take Senior Interdisciplinary Symposium (Spectrum) are required to take at least seven credits each trimester.

Students may take more than the required number of credits.