Minimum High School Graduation Requirements FAQ
704 KAR 3:305 establishes the minimum requirements for high school graduation for Kentucky public schools. The
Minimum High School Graduation Requirements FAQ is the authoritative source of information regarding how the requirements go into effect. The document continues to evolve as new questions come in from districts. The last update was made 7/18/23.
Minimum Graduation Requirements
The Minimum Graduation Requirements chart provides an overview of the required foundational and personalized credits (updated 1/26/23).
Minimum Graduation Requirements Freshman Classes 2018-2019 Through 2020-2021
The
Minimum Graduation Requirements Freshman Classes 2018-2019 Through 2020-2021 chart provides a comparison of the previous graduation requirements, which apply to students who entered high school in 2018-2019 and prior, and the revised graduation requirements as they phase in for students entering high school in 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and after (updated 1/26/23).
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