Simeon Career Academy

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements for Current Chicago Simeon Students

Through Chicago Public Schools current Simeon students are required to have at least 26 credits. Since we are a career academy we have an additional number of credits that our students must take. Below you can find the number of credits and what requirements are to be passed to become a graduate of Simeon Career Academy.

English: 4 years

Freshman Year:          Survey Literature (Honors or Regular)

Sophomore Year:         American Literature (Honors or Regular)

Junior Year:       British Literature (Honors or Regular)
                                  AP English Literature & Composition

Senior Year:    World Literature (Honors or Regular)
                                  AP English Language & Composition

Mathematics: 3 years

Freshman Year:           Algebra (Honors or Regular)

Sophomore Year:         Geometry (Honors or Regular)

Junior Year:       Advanced Algebra w/ Trigonometry (Honors or Regular)

Senior Year:             Pre-Calculus (Elective)

Science: 3 years

Freshman Year:          Biology (Honors or Regular)
                                 AP Biology

Sophomore Year:        Environmental Science/Chemistry/Physics

Junior Year: Environmental Science/Chemistry/Physics

Senior Year: Environmental Science/Chemistry/Physics (Elective)

Social Studies: 3 years

Freshman Year:          World Studies (Honors or Regular)

Sophomore Year:        US History (Honors or Regular)
                                *Public Law Test - Non-Credit Requirement

Junior Year:               Contemporary American History/Economics (Honors or Regular)
                                *Consumer Ed Test - Non-Credit Requirement

Senior Year:               AP Psychology (Elective)
                                 AP Government & Politics (Elective)
                                 African-American History (Elective)

Fine Arts: 1 Year of Art

Need one year: Art or Drafting

Fine Arts: 1 Year of Music

Need one year:         General Music
                                 Beginning Mixed Chorus
                                 Advanced Mixed Chorus
                                 Beginning Band
                                 Advanced Band

Foreign Language: 2 Years

Need two years of:      Spanish I
                                 Spanish II
                                 Spanish III
                                 French I
                                 French II

PE/ROTC: 2 Years

Freshman Year:          PE/Health
       ROTC/Health

Sophomore Year:        PE/Drivers Education
         ROTC/Drivers Education

*Both of these classes are requirements for graduation. If a student fails either one of these they will have to take it over.

Junior Year:                PE III/ROTC III

Senior Year: PE IV/ROTC IV

Education to Careers: 3 Years

Architectural Drafting

Sophomore Year: Architectural Drafting I

Junior Year: Advanced CAD I

Senior Year: Advanced CAD II

Auto Body

Sophomore Year: Auto Body I

Junior Year: Advanced Auto Body I

Senior Year: Advanced Auto Body II

Auto Tech

Sophomore Year: Auto Tech I

Junior Year: Advanced Auto Tech I

Senior Year: Advanced Auto Tech II

Carpentry

Sophomore Year: Carpentry I

Junior Year: Advanced Carpentry I

Senior Year: Advanced Carpentry II

Cosmetology

Sophomore Year: Cosmetology I

Junior Year: Cosmetology II

Senior Year: Cosmetology III

Culinary Arts

Sophomore Year: Culinary Arts I

Junior Year: Advanced Hospitality I

Senior Year: Advanced Hospitality II

Electricity

Sophomore Year: Electricity I

Junior Year: Advanced Electricity I

Senior Year: Advanced Electricity II

Finance Academy

Sophomore Year: Accounting I

Junior Year: Advanced Accounting I

Senior Year: Advanced Accounting II

Graphic Design

Sophomore Year: Graphic Design I

Junior Year: Advanced Graphic Design I

Senior Year: Advanced Graphic Design II

Information Technology

Sophomore Year: Information Technology

Junior Year: Advanced Computer Software Applications I

Senior Year: Advanced Computer Software Applications II

Machine Shop

Sophomore Year: Machine Shop I

Junior Year: Advanced Machine Shop I

Senior Year: Advanced Machine Shop II

Practical Nursing

Junior Year: Practical Nursing I

Senior Year: Practical Nursing II

Welding

Sophomore Year: Welding I

Junior Year: Advanced Welding I

Senior Year: Advanced Welding II