South Dakota Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements
See the homeschool high school graduation requirements for South Dakota: required subjects, credits, and a recommended four-year course plan to earn a diploma.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 3 units required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Mathematics. Must include 1 unit of Algebra I.
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Science
Science — 3 units required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Science. Must include 1 unit of Biology.
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Physical Education
Physical Education — 0.5 unit required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
0.5 unit of Physical Education.
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Electives
Electives — 5.5 units required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
5.5 units of Electives.
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Health
Health — 0.5 unit required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
0.5 unit of Health.
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Language Arts
Language Arts — 4 units required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
4 units of Language Arts, including 1 unit of Writing, 1 unit of Literature (must include 0.5 unit of American Literature), 0.5 unit of Speech or Debate, and any other Language Arts elective for the remaining 1.5 units.
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Fine Arts
Fine Arts — 1 unit required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
1 unit of Fine Arts.
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Personal Finance or Economics
Personal Finance or Economics — 0.5 unit required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
0.5 unit of Personal Finance or Economics.
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Additional Courses
Additional Courses — 1 unit required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
1 unit of any combination of the following: approved CTE, capstone experience, or world languages.
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Social Studies
Social Studies — 3 units required
South Dakota Department of Education, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units of Social Studies. Must include 1 unit of U.S. History and 0.5 unit of U.S. Government.
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