Michigan Merit Curriculum

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Michigan Merit Curriculum FAQ

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English

4 years required

9th Grade English (Required Course)

10th Grade English (Required Course)

11th Grade English (Required Course)

12th Grade English (Required Course)

Science

4 years required in high school. 

Biology (Required Course)

Physics (Required Course unless student takes chemistry)

Chemistry (Required Course unless student takes physics)

Math

4 years required; one must be taken senior year.

Algebra I (Required Course)

Algebra II (Required Course)

Geometry (Required Course)

Social Studies

4 years required:

1 year US History & Geography

1 year World History & Geography

1/2 year civics

1/2 year economics

All-in-one Social Studies Document

Foreign Language

2 years required for students graduating in 2016 and after

Health/PE

Physical Education (Required Course unless student takes 4 seasons of sports)

Health (Required Course)

Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts

State document

A video from the state superintendent.

Online Experience

Each student must experience some online learning. 

Earth Science,  Eighth Grade

 

Additional Math Courses

Integrated math (Not Required)

Pre-Calculus (not required)

Statistics & Probability (Not Required)