Graduation Requirements

35 Credit Minimum: Students at Detroit Cristo Rey High School must earn a minimum of 35 academic credits to graduate. A credit is defined as a full-year course, meeting the equivalent of four days a week for 50 minutes. Seniors that fail any class (during senior year) and/or have not fulfilled their credit requirements will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Credit requirements break out as follows:

• Theology – 4 Credits
• English – 5 Credits
• Mathematics – 4 Credits
• Social Studies – 3 Credits
• World Language – 3 Credits
• Science – 4 Credits
• Earned College Credits – 1.5 (Dual Enrollment U of D Mercy)
• Physical Education & Health – 1 Credit
• Technology – 0.5 Credit
• Fine Arts – 0.5 Credit
• College Readiness – 3 Credits
• Corporate Work Study Program – 4 Credits
• Electives – 3.5 Credits

Corporate Work Study Program: Successful completion of Corporate Work Study (CWSP) is required of every student each school year in order to earn one credit per year and remain a student at Detroit Cristo Rey.

Community Service: Each student must complete a total of 40 hours of community service (over four years of high school) in order to graduate.

Eligibility: Students who owe tuition, lost books, missed workdays, have late fees, detentions, or other such requirements will not participate in prom or graduation. They will not receive a report card, transcript or diploma until all requirements are met. Any student who presents disciplinary problems at the end of the year may not be permitted to participate in graduation.

Valedictorian Requirements: To be considered for the honor of being the class valedictorian, a student must have completed a minimum of three complete years at Detroit Cristo Rey. She/he must have the top GPA in the senior class.