Graduation Requirements

Using a trimester system, students must earn 73 credits to graduate. One credit is earned for each trimester class passed. The requirements for graduation from Watersprings School are as follows:

Bible (12 credits)*

English (12 credits) 

Mathematics (12 credits)

Science (12 credits) 

Social Studies (10 credits)

Foreign Language (6 credits)***

Speech (1 credit)

Health (1 credit)

Career Development (1 credit)

Electives (5 credits)**

Senior Project (1 credit)

Civics Test

Total: 73 credits

Notes

* Bible credits are required for each trimester in attendance at Watersprings School.

** At Watersprings School, students are eligible to earn a maximum of 2 elective credits through participation in school sports and/or the school play. These are reflected on a student’s transcript as a participation credit.

*** The class of 2026 and 2027 will only be required to earn 3 Foreign Language credits, making their total required credits 70.

Credits – 1 credit is earned each trimester for each course successfully completed.

Because of the emphasis on a Christian perspective in learning, students are expected to meet graduation requirements through courses offered or approved through Watersprings School. Therefore, all classes offered by Watersprings School must be taken on campus unless other arrangements are approved by the administration.

Elective Policy

We offer a variety of electives each trimester. Students are given the list of options and a chance to select their top three choices. Preferential distribution is given to the highest grade in order to meet graduation requirements, and then requests are filled from the higher grades down.

Parents are informed of the elective options and given a chance to discuss them with their children. After a student selects their elective and are assigned to a class, only extenuating circumstances will be considered for a change of class. Any changes must occur in the first week of the new trimester.