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Idaho: High School Diploma Requirements
Idaho
Subject Areas
English
4.5 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
3 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4.5 unitsSocial Studies
2.5 unitsElectives
8.5 unitsHealth
0.5 unitsHumanities
1 unitAdditional Requirements
Source:
Idaho Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
4.5 units of Language Arts and Communications. Including 4 units of Language Arts should consist of language study, composition, and literature and be aligned to the Idaho Content Standards for the appropriate grade level. 0.5 units of Communications consisting of oral communication and technological applications that include a course in speech,a course in debate, or a sequence of instructional activities that meet the Idaho Speech Content Standards.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
1 Unit English
and
0.5 Unit Communications
Year 1
1 Unit English
Year 2
1 Unit English
Year 3
1 Unit English
Year 4
1 Unit English
and
0.5 Unit Communications
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025