Graduation Requirements

	BlueSky Charter School & MN Graduation Requirements	MN State Colleges (MnSCU)	University of Minnesota
English / Language Arts	4 credits	4 years	4 years
Mathematics	3 credits (Must include 1 credit in Algebra or Algebra Concepts)	3 years (2 years Algebra, 1 year Geometry)	3 years (Elementary Algebra, Geometry, Intermediate Algebra)
Science	3 credits (Must include 1 credit Biology)	3 years (Min. 1 yr. each Biological & Physical Science)	3 years (Min. 1 yr. each of Biological & Physical Science, including lab experience)
Social Studies	3.5 credits Class of 2012 must include: Econ/Government (.5 credit) US History A & B (1 credit) World History A & B (1 credit) World Geography A & B (1 credit)	3 years (Min. 1 yr. each US History & Geography)	3 years (Min. 1 yr. each US History & Geography)
Art	1 credit	1 year (World Cultures of Fine Arts)	1 year (Visual and/or Performing Arts)
World Language	0 credits required	2 years (of a single language)	2 years (of a single language)
Electives	7 credits (Class of 2012 must include 1.5 credits of Health/Phys. Ed)
Total	21.5 credits

Required State Tests:

Students enrolled in grade 8 before the 2005-2006 school year are required to pass the BST (Basic Skills Test) in reading, math and writing.
Students enrolled in grade 8 in the 2005-2006 school year or later are required to pass the reading and mathematics MCA-II’s or GRAD and the writing GRAD.