Students at El Puente are required to complete 22 credits in order to graduate. El Puente’s graduation requirements are as follows:

Core Classes:

  • 4 years of English (Composition, Literature, Creative Writing, Poetry, etc.) 
  • 3 years of Math (Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, Algebra II, etc.) 
  • 3 years of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, Ecology, etc.) 
  • 3 years of Social Studies (World Geography, Citizenship, Economics, United States History, etc.) 
  • 0.5 year of Health 
  • 1 year of Fine Arts 

Elective Classes:

  • 7.5 credits of elective courses

Civics Test Requirement: Regular education students meet requirements with a 65% and special education students meet by taking the Civics Test.

Senior Portfolio: Students will be required to maintain a portfolio that includes projects in English, math, science, and social studies. They will need to complete a presentation and a graduation portfolio containing a piece in the areas of math, English, science, and social studies with reflections, and complete a college prompt, resume, and cover letter. Part of the presentation will require seniors to answer questions posed by a panel. They will need to complete the portfolio, receive a passing score on their Senior Presentation, and complete the credit requirements to earn a diploma from El Puente.

Academic Standards:
All students that attend El Puente will learn through a curriculum program that is differentiated to meet various learning styles. We at El Puente have found that students can learn a wider range of skills when teachers can incorporate “real” uses for the curriculum. The “real” use provides more opportunities for projects and hands-on experiences. El Puente High School has adopted the pupil academic standards issued by the governor as executive order no. 326, dated January 13, 1998 (Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.)