Graduation Requirements 

 

Class of 2025

25.5 Credits

 

 

 

MATANUSKA SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Revised Date: 03/05/08 Revised Date: 09/01/10 Revised Date: 06/01/11 

Revised Date: 01/15/14 Revised Date: 09/03/14 Revised Date: 01/16/19 

Revised Date: 05/26/21 Revised Date: 05/25/22 Revised Date: 05/24/23

 

 

 

 

Class of 2026, 2027, and 2028

25.5 Credits

 

 

 

MATANUSKA SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Revised Date: 03/05/08 Revised Date: 09/01/10 Revised Date: 06/01/11 

Revised Date: 01/15/14 Revised Date: 09/03/14 Revised Date: 01/16/19 

Revised Date: 05/26/21 Revised Date: 05/25/22 Revised Date: 05/24/23

 

 

 

 

Student Information

 

Other Credit Option Forms

 

Community Service Approval Form

Instructions: As approved community service is performed, a student must have his/her program supervisor document hours on a Community Service Verification Form. When the necessary number of hours (120 per half-credit) has been completed, it is the student's responsibility to turn in his or her verification logs to the school counselor. Students may earn up to a maximum of 1 credit for community service. Hours of service do not need to be completed in the same school year, but must be completed while enrolled in the MSBSD and before graduation. 

 

Integrated Work Experience Approval Form

Instructions: This is a program of vocational education in which students in grades 10-12 apply learned skills to on-the-job performance. Students apply and refine occupational skills, seek and secure employment using proper job search techniques, discover and practice proper work environment skills, and participate in a safe work environment that follows State of Alaska Dept. of Labor regulations, Chapter 10-Employment of Children. Students must work a minimum of 120 hours of approved employment to earn .5 credits per semester. This course can be repeated but cannot be concurrently taken for more than .5 credit each semester. The maximum credits that may be earned is 4 credits. Each 120+ hours must be worked within the semester the credit is being earned. Summer is also an allowable grading period for .5 credit.  Students will have bi-weekly evaluations by coordinators. It is highly recommended that students take the course Customer Service in addition to the prerequisite, Employability Orientation. 

 

PE Other Credit Option Form/Log

Instructions: As per AR6146.2(h): The following credit options are available for the one (1) credit of Physical Education required to obtain a MSBSD diploma. 

 

-One-half (1/2 or .5) credit for the Physical Education credit requirement may be earned by each full season or completed semester of participation in co-curricular high school sports.

-One (1) full credit for the Physical Education credit requirement may be waived by two full years of participation in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) or marching band.

-One-half (.5) credit for the Physical Education Requirement may be earned for each 80 hours of participation in a sports activity with documented hours and adult supervision. Use page 2 for this option. 

 

This credit form does not affect the total minimum credit requirements for graduation. A separate form should be used for each activity and season.