Graduation Requirements

Saint John Paul the Great offers one diploma indicating successful completion of our rigorous college-prep curriculum. Individual transcripts reflect Advanced, Honors, and AP achievements. Graduation from John Paul requires a minimum of 28 credits across academic disciplines. Most John Paul students will earn 32 credits over four years making a Saint John Paul the Great diploma worth up to 5 credits more than diplomas from schools with similar academic goals. The additional credits demonstrate to colleges and universities an extraordinary level of preparation for higher education.
CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
- Religion: 4
- Bioethics: 2.5
- English: 4
- Social Studies: 4
- Mathematics: 3
- Science (all labs): 3
- World Language: 2
- Fine Arts, Communication/Media Arts: 1
- Physical Education/Health: 2
- Other Electives: 3
HONOR ROLL: Students who excel academically are recognized each quarter in the following ways:
- Principal’s Honor Roll: All A’s
- First Honors: 3.7 GPA and above, no less than a B in any class
- Second Honors: 3.5 GPA and above, no more than 2 C’s, no D’s or F’s