Graduate Information
Students
Graduate Information
22 credits minimum — plus the Civics test and a CPR course.
Minimum to Graduate
22
credits* to receive a high school diploma.
Math Required
4
credits of math.
Science Required
3
credits of science.
West Phoenix High School requires a minimum of 22 credits* to receive a high school diploma. The following list of requirements is set forth by the Arizona State Board of Education (Standard Diploma) and the Arizona universities (Academic Diploma), respectively. Students are required to earn four credits of math and three credits of science. Students may elect to take more than 22 credits and may choose to participate in Concurrent Enrollment courses for high school and college credit. These courses will be weighted for the purpose of class rank.
Honors & Credit
- Students with a 3.25 GPA or higher are considered to be graduating with honors.
- Students with a 3.5 GPA or higher are considered to be graduating with highest honors.
- Credit will only be issued with grades of ‘C’ or better in core classes.
*Beyond the Credits
In addition to the credit requirement, students must pass the Civics test and finish a CPR course.