You need 22 credits to graduate from eAchieve Academy.
A year-long (two-semester) course in Wisconsin accounts for 1 credit and a half-year (one-semester) course accounts for 0.5 credits. These totals are accurate for 2017 and beyond.
High school students looking to attend college should take different classes than the minimum required for graduation, whether you’re enrolled in a Wisconsin school district or eAchieve online academy. Here are the high school classes we recommend to get into UW-Madison.
Class credits to graduate from eAchieve Academy
| Class | Credits | Course List |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4.0 | High school English classes |
| Math | 3.0 | High school Math classes |
| Science* | 3.0 | High school Science classes |
| Social Studies** | 3.5 | High school Social Studies classes |
| Health | 0.5 | High school Health classes |
| PE | 0.5 | High school PE classes |
| Service Learning | 1.0 | High school Svc Learning classes |
| Electives | 6.5 | High school Electives |
| TOTAL | 22.0 | |
| ( 1 credit = 2 semesters ) |
*1.0 Biology + 1.0 Physical Science + 1.0 Elective
**1.0 Human Geography + 0.5 World History + 1.0 US History + 0.5 American Government + 0.5 Economics
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: All students must pass an online Civics Exam during their high school career in order to graduate from eAchieve Academy (Wis. Stat. sec. 118.33(1m)(a)1, Section 3266R)
NOTE: Current School District of Waukesha students transferring to eAchieve for their senior year will still need to meet the 25 credit graduation requirement from their face-to-face high school plus the Service Learning requirement. While we do transcribe credits earned at other institutions prior to enrollment at eAchieve, students must earn a minimum of 4 credits at eAchieve to qualify for an eAchieve diploma.
What high school classes do colleges look for?
Below is a table of classes a typical college-bound high schooler will take. If you’re looking to get into schools like UW-Madison, follow the list below:
High school class credits to get into UW-Madison
| Class | Credits | Course List |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4.0 | High school English classes |
| Math | 4.0 | High school Math classes |
| Science* | 4.0 | High school Science classes |
| Social Studies** | 4.0 | High school Social Studies classes |
| Health | 0.5 | High school Health classes |
| PE | 0.5 | High school PE classes |
| Service Learning | 1.0 | High school Svc Learning classes |
| World Language*** | 4 | High school World Language |
| TOTAL | 22.0 | |
| ( 1 credit = 2 semesters ) |
*1.0 Biology + 1.0 Physical Science + 1.0 Elective
**1.0 Human Geography + 0.5 World History + 1.0 US History + 0.5 American Government + 0.5 Economics
*** eAchieve Academy suggests you take 4.0 credits of one single foreign language.
NOTE: Current School District of Waukesha students transferring to eAchieve for their senior year will still need to meet the 25 credit graduation requirement from their face-to-face high school plus the Service Learning requirement. While we do transcribe credits earned at other institutions prior to enrollment at eAchieve, students must earn a minimum of 4 credits at eAchieve to qualify for an eAchieve diploma.
Requirements to receive diploma upon graduation
Signing up for online high school is a great way to get a diploma on your terms. eAchieve Academy has graduated more students than any other Wisconsin virtual high school. Our online high school courses will help you satisfy all graduation requirements.
For students who need to catch up on credits or want to graduate early, virtual high school is a great way to earn high school credit online, completely free.
Love the idea of online high school, but not sure if it’s a good fit? We’ve listed all the state, technical & personal requirements for online high school to help you decide.
Planning on college after online high school? Keep this in mind:
High school is the doorway to higher education for many of eAchieve Academy’s students. If you are planning on applying to college after graduating, it is important to remember both 2- and 4-year colleges/universities generally require the following:
- 17 academic units in English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Foreign Language
- Minimum math requirement is Algebra 2
- Minimum Science requirement is Chemistry
- Some colleges/universities may require 2 years foreign language
See more high school classes needed for college admission to top universities in Wisconsin and nationwide.
eAchieve Academy’s online school counselors are here to help you make the right decisions when choosing your courses.