Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits for a Calhoun Community High School diploma. 5th and 6th year seniors must complete 18 credits for an *Alternative Michigan Merit Diploma.
As allowed within the Merit Curriculum any student can obtain credit for a class by demonstrating mastery of the material by having a qualifying score on the final assessment. CCHS Merit graduation requirements are:
| English (Must be English 9, 10, 11 and 12) | 4 credits |
| U.S. History and Geography | 1 credit |
| World History and Geography | 1 credit |
| Government | half credit |
| Economics | half credit |
| Science (Must include Biology and either Chemistry or Physics, plus a third Science credit) | 3 credits |
| Math (Must include content of Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II plus a fourth math credit. A math credit must be taken in the senior year.) | 4 credits |
| Health/PE | 1 credit |
| World Language | 2 credits |
| Visual/Performing Arts | 1 credit |
| On-line Experience (Must show competence through a class or with assignments incorporated into other classes) | |
| Electives | At least 6 credits |
| Total | 24 |
| As allowed within the Merit Curriculum, we can vary from these requirements only within the parameters of what is called a personal curriculum. | |
| *Alternative Michigan Merit Curriculum High School Graduation Requirements 18 Credits | |
| English (Must be English 9,10,11 and 12) | 4 credits |
| U.S. History and Geography | 1 credit |
| World History and Geography | 1 credit |
| Government | half credit |
| Economics | half credit |
| Science (Must include Biology and either Chemistry or Physics, plus a third Science credit) | 3 credits |
| Math (Must include content of Algebra I,Geometry and Algebra II plus a fourth math credit. A math credit must be taken in the senior year.) | 4 credits |
| Health/PE | 1 credit |
| Visual/Performing Arts | 1 credit |
| On-line Experience (Must show competence through a class or with assignments incorporated into other classes) | |
| World Language | 2 credits |
| Total | 18Â |