1. Merrillville High School Freshman Center
Welcome to the Class of 2018

2. 45 Total MHS & State Credits Required
Core 40 Diploma
English/ Language Arts
9 credits
Including a balance of literature, composition and speech.
Mathematics
6 credits
2 credits: Algebra I
2 credits: Geometry
2 credits: Algebra II
Science
2 credits: Biology I
2 credits: Chemistry I or Physics I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics
2 credits: any Core 40 science course
Social Studies
7 credits
2 credits: World History/Civilization or
Geography/History of the World
2 credits: U.S. History
1 credit: Topics in History: 1970 to present
1 credit: U.S. Government
1 credit: Economics
Directed Electives
5 credits
World Languages or Fine Arts or Career-Technical Sequence
Physical Education
2 credits
Health and Wellness
1 credit
Electives*
9 credits (Career Academic Sequence Recommended)
45 Total MHS & State Credits Required

3. Core 40 with Academic Honors
Push yourself to achieve more
All Core 40 requirements
Plus …
2 additional Core 40 math credits (beyond Alg 2)
6–8 Core 40 world language credits
2 fine arts credits
Semester grade of C or better in all required courses
GPA of B or better
Choose/complete one:*
AP courses/exams
Dual high school/college courses from Core Transfer library
Combination dual credit and AP courses/exams
Score of 1750 or higher on SAT (no less than 530 on each section)
Score of 26 or higher on ACT
*See your school counselor for more specifics.

4. Core 40 with Technical Honors
Push yourself to achieve more
Plus …
Related sequence of 6+ career-technical credits
Semester grade of C or better in all required courses
GPA of B or better
All Core 40 requirements
Choose/complete two (one must be A or B and one must be C - F):*
A. Pathway designated industry based certification or credential
B. Dual high school/college credit in career- technical area
C. One of the Academic Honors options
D. Earn specific Work Keys scores
E. Earn specific Accuplacer scores
F. Earn specific scores on Compass
*See your school counselor for more specifics.

6. Sample Freshman Schedule
1st Trimester
Composition
Math
Science
PE 1
Elective
3rd Trimester
English 9 B
Math
Social Studies
Health
Elective
2nd Trimester
English 9A
Social Studies
Science
PE 2
Elective
*Freshman Academy – Acuity, EXPLORE Results, ISTEP, SRI, math placement, grades