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In order to receive a diploma from Providence
Catholic High School:
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Each student must earn at least 22 credits to
meet the academic requirement for
graduation. Therefore, each year a student must take and
pass courses worth at least 5 ½
credits. If a student earns less than 5 ½ credits because of
semester failures, these deficiencies must be made up
in summer school to remain
eligible to return to Providence Catholic for the next
school year.
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Each student must take and receive a passing
grade in the following courses:
3 ½ years of Theology
4 years of English
3 years of Math
3 years of Laboratory Science
3 years of Social Science (U.S. History & Western Civilization)
2 years of Foreign Language (Consecutive)*
1 year of Physical Education
½ year of Health
½ year of Economics
½ year of Introduction to Technology
The remaining credits are electives to equal at
least 5½ credits per year or 22
credits over a four year program of study. A
student may not have more than one study period per
semester.
*The Principal or Assistant Principal may substitute designated
courses from the English or Fine Arts
Department for the two year foreign
language requirement when needed.
Each student will take at least ½ credit of Theology per
semester, except freshman year when
Introduction to Catholicism and Health are required.
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Each student is required to pass an examination on the
United States and Illinois
Constitutions.
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Each senior must complete an approved retreat.
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Each junior must take the ACT test in April or June of
his/her junior year.
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Each student, in order to participate in commencement
exercises and/or receive a
diploma, must satisfy penalties imposed for poor conduct,
financial obligations, and attend
all baccalaureate and graduation practices and/or
services.
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