Step 1: Explore What District 218 Has to Offer You
High school is about learning and finding out what interests you have and want to develop. You have four years to explore and build your skills for your future. Please take some time to view the mandatory and elective course offerings. District 218 has College Prep, AP, Honors, and Dual-Credit courses that will enrich your academic experience.
Required Courses: Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and PE/Health courses are mandatory to complete your high school graduation requirements.
For Native Language Speakers: Please take some time to complete the brief writing sample to help support your placement options: NATIVE LANGUAGE SURVEY
Elective Courses: Art, Business Education, Technology and Engineering Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Foreign Language, and Music courses are not mandatory, but you get to select up to four courses to add to your high school experience.
Click the course names to watch a brief video on the options available:
Additional High School Information:
- Grades matter
- .5 Credits earned for each semester for each course
- Need to earn 6-7 credits each year to stay on track for graduation
- 23.5 credits required to graduate in 4 years