Minnesota Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements
See the homeschool high school graduation requirements for Minnesota: required subjects, credits, and a recommended four-year course plan to earn a diploma.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 3 units required
Minnesota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Mathematics. Must include math courses that reach up to Algebra II, Integrated Matmetics III, or an equivalent in high school defined by the high school math standards.
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Science
Science — 3 units required
Minnesota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Science. Including 1 unit to satisfy all the Earth and Space Science Standards for grade 9-12, 1 unit to satisfy all life science standards for grades 9-12, and one credit to satisfy all the Chemistry or Physics standards for grades 9-12.
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English
English — 4 units required
Minnesota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
4 units of Language Arts.
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Electives
Electives — 7 units required
Minnesota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
7 units of Electives.
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Arts
Arts — 1 unit required
Minnesota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
7 units of Electives.
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Social Studies
Social Studies — 3.5 units required
Minnesota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirements:
3.5 units of Social Studies. Including 1 unit for a course in Government and Citizenship in either grade 11 or 12.
Additional Context:
For students entering grade 9 in the 2024-2025 school year or later, an Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or other rigorous course in Government and Citizenship—along with additional credits covering U.S. History, Geography, Government and Citizenship, World History, and Economics—may be used to fulfill this requirement, provided all Social Studies academic standards are met.
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