GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students are not allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies unless ALL
graduation requirements have been COMPLETED.
JUNIORS OR GREATER IN 2007-08
A total of 22 credits is required for graduation from the Illinois School for
the Visually Impaired.
Students receive ˝ credit per semester for each class except for Physical
Education (1/4 credit per class).
Listed below are the requirements. An additional 5 credits must be met from the
Expanded Core Curricula and Elective Courses offered.
English - 4 Credits
Math - 3 Credits
Social Studies - 3 Credits Successful completion of the state and federal
constitutions is required.
Science - 2 Credits
PE - 2 Credits PE credit may be waived if student is medically excused from
participation or IEP or administrative discretion
Health - 1 Credit
Fine Arts - 1 Credit
Consumer Economics - .5 Credit
Orientation to Family and Consumer Science/Food Prep - .5 Credit
FRESHMEN OR SOPHOMORES IN 2007-08
A total of 24 credits will be required for the freshman and sophomore classes.
This change will bring the school in line with other high schools throughout the
state. Students will receive ˝ credit per semester for each class including
Physical Education. Listed below are the requirements. An additional 5 credits
must be met from the Expanded Core Curricula and Elective Courses offered.
English - 4 Credits
Math - 3 Credits
Social Studies - 3 Credits Successful completion of the state and federal
constitutions is required.
Science - 2 Credits
PE - 4 Credits PE credit may be waived if student is medically excused from
participation or IEP or administrative discretion
Health - 1 Credit
Fine Arts - 1 Credit
Consumer Economics - .5 Credit
Orientation to Family and Consumer Science/Food Prep - .5 Credit
These minimum courses apply to students attending ISVI. Requirements may be
altered by an IEP.
Beginning in 2006-07, the state of Illinois requires an additional 2 credits in
writing classes. ISVI has incorporated these credits into one English course and
one other academic course including social studies and science.
5TH YEAR STUDENTS
Repeat seniors (students enrolled for their fifth or sixth year in high school)
may be enrolled in courses needed to meet graduation requirements, expanded core
curriculum classes, and STEP/Work Study. Enrollment in Physical Education is
permitted if less than 1.75 credits have been earned in Physical Education for
2007-08 juniors and seniors.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students are generally expected to meet all graduation requirements of
ISVI in order to receive an ISVI diploma. However, in consultation with the
referring local school district, requirements of the local district and the IEP,
the student’s graduation requirements may be altered with the approval of the
Principal and/or Superintendent.
ISVI will accept credit from accredited schools and/or recognized schools. At
the discretion of the principal, students transferring from a non-accredited
and/or non-recognized school may be expected to pass an examination covering the
content ordinarily included in the course in question before credit is approved.
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
Hadley School for the Blind courses (or other correspondence courses) will only
count toward graduation if the student is in his last year of school, (fourth or
more) and may be short one credit in a core subject.
EARLY GRADUATION
Every student seeking graduation in less than four years should see the
counselor. While early graduation is permitted, each decision is considered on
an individual basis.
Seniors who have completed “all” graduation requirements at the end of their
seventh semester may elect to be an “early graduate.” They must have applied for
and have been approved for early graduation before December 1st of their senior
year. Any application received after this date will not be accepted. Early
graduates will receive their diploma at commencement in May
From ISVI Curriculum Guide of August, 2007