• 4.0 credits of approved English (students must take 1 credit of English every year)
• 3.0 credits of approved Math
• 3.0 credits of approved Science
• 3.0 credits of approved Social Studies (2.5 credits with Introduction to Business)
• 4.0 credits of approved Wellness: 3.5 credits of Physical Education, 0.5 credit of Health (students must take 1 credit of Wellness every year)
• 0.5 credit of Safety Ed. or successful completion of an outside driving school class
• 7.5 credits of electives

To successfully graduate from Mundelein High School students must complete 25 academic credits (as described above), the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE), and the Illinois and United States Constitution Exams.  The PSAE is administered during a student’s junior year.  The Illinois and United States Constitution Exams are administered in the American Government and Politics course which is a required course for all students.

Sophomore Classification: Successful completion of 7 credit hours, including:

• English 1 Essentials, English 1 or Honors English
• Algebra 1, Algebra 2 or GTA
• Conceptual Physics, Biology, or Honors Biology
• World Studies Essentials, World Studies, or AP World History

Junior Classification: Successful completion of 14 credit hours, including:

• English 2 Essentials, English 2 or Honors English 2
• Algebra 2 Essentials, Algebra 2, GTA, or higher
• Chemistry, Biology, or Honors Chemistry
• US History or AP US History

Senior Classification: Successful completion of 20 credit hours including:

• English 3, Honors English 3 or AP English Language
• Geometry, GTA or higher
• Physics, Chemistry or Honors Physics
• American Government  and Consumer Economics or Introduction to Business

Individual students with special circumstances may have their classification reviewed by administration.