Graduation Requirements
Below you will find a break down on the Graduation Requirements from Custer High School, general graduation requirements for the state of South Dakota, South Dakota Diploma Endorsements*, and Regent Scholar*.
Please note, all students MUST meet the graduation requirements set forth by Custer High School. Additional recognition(s)* is achievable for students based on their Personal Learning Plan (PLP) that they create during their 8th grade year. |
Custer High School Graduation RequirementsTo receive a graduation diploma from Custer High School students are required to complete the following course work:
custer graduation requirements
Subject Credits English 4
Physical Education 1/2
Health 1/2 Personal Finance 1/2 Fine Arts 1
Senior Projects/CTE Capstone* 1/2 CTE Elective* 1/2
Electives* 7.5
Total 24 * (CHS Requirements) |
South Dakota Graduation RequirementsBelow are the graduation requirements set forth by the South Dakota Board of Education:
South Dakota Graduation Requirements
Subject Credits English 4
Combination of the following: 1
Fine Arts 1 Physical Education 1/2 Health 1/2 Personal Finance or Economics 1/2 Electives 5.5 Total 22 |
South Dakota Advanced Endorsement RequirementsA student achieving this endorsement has demonstrated that they have pursued coursework consistent with entrance requirements for postsecondary education at a university.
Advanced Honors Endorsement requirements
English 4
Combination of the following: 1
Fine Arts 1 Physical Education 1/2 Health 1/2 Personal Finance or Economics 1/2 Electives 5.5 *Denotes a specific requirement that are more specific than Custer High School graduation requirements & general graduation requirements in South Dakota. |
South Dakota Advanced Career EndorsementA student achieving this endorsement has demonstrated that they have career experience in a concentrated area based on academic and/or workplace experience and a related credential.
Advanced Career Endorsement requirements
English 4
Combination of the following*: 2
Physical Education 1/2 Health 1/2 Personal Finance or Economics 1/2 Electives* 4.5 *Denotes a specific requirement that are more specific than Custer High School graduation requirements & general graduation requirements in South Dakota. |
Advanced Honors Endorsement Requirements
A student achieving this endorsement indicates that the student has pursued rigorous, academic coursework consistent with high school course requirements for opportunity scholarship eligibility.
Advanced honors endorsement requirements
English 4
Combination of the following*: 2
Fine Arts 1 Physical Education 1/2 Health 1/2 Personal Finance or Economics 1/2 Electives 4.5 *Denotes a specific requirement that are more specific than Custer High School graduation requirements & general graduation requirements in South Dakota. |
Regent ScholarA student achieving this recognition has demonstrated academic excellence through the complete of coursework in the following six content areas. In order for a student to be nominated as a recipient of the Regents' Scholar Diploma they must 1) graduate from a South Dakota high school, 2) complete the coursework identified in the six areas below, 3) receive a "C" or higher on all required coursework, and 4) a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale prior to graduation. See the requirements below:
Regent scholar requirements
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Social Studies 3
One of the following options below: 2
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