In Connecticut, students must earn a minimum of 25 credits to graduate from high school starting with the graduating class of 2023 and thereafter
. These 25 credits are distributed across several categories:
- Humanities: 9 credits, including English, social studies (with civics and American history), fine arts, and humanities electives
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics): 9 credits, typically including math and science courses, with some districts specifying courses like Algebra, Biology, and Chemistry
- Physical Education: 1 credit
- Health Education: 1 credit
- World Language: 1 credit
- Mastery-Based Diploma Assessment: 1 credit, which involves demonstrating competencies such as problem-solving and critical thinking
- Electives: 3 credits, allowing students some flexibility in course selection
Some districts may have additional or slightly different requirements, but the state minimum is 25 credits with the above distribution as a guideline
. Therefore, to graduate high school in Connecticut, a student must complete at least 25 credits across these core areas.
