Registration for 12th Grade

Madelia High School

Spring 2026

Welcome!

Meghan Ward - School Counselor

Agenda

• Graduation Requirements
• Requirements and Electives
• Planning Tools and Next Steps

Graduation Requirements

• English (Found of Eng, Am Lit, World Lit, Eng for 21st Century)- 4 credits
• Social Studies (Civics, Human Geo, Am Hist, W Hist, Govt, Econ)- 4 credits
• Science - (Earth & Space Science, Biology, Chem/Food Chem) 3 credits
• Math - Geometry, Algebra II, Prob/Stats, Mathematics in Action - 3.0 credits*
• Phy Ed/Health - 1.5 credits
• Fine Arts - (Band/Choir/Arts) - 1 credit
• Computer - .5 credits
• Electives - 8.5 credits
• Testing
• ACT Tests
• District Testing (Capti, Fastbridge)

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4 year College Requirements

• Varies by College/University
• English - 4 years
• Social - 3 years
• Science - 3 years
• Math - 3 or 4 years*
• World Languages - 2 years*
• World Culture/Arts - 1 year
• https://www.mnsu.edu/future-students/undergraduate/undergraduate-admissions/

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Earning Credits

• 26 credits required for graduation
• Each passing grade equals .5 credits per semester
• Personal Finance (.5 credit/semester class)
• Students have to have a minimum of 18 credits to be considered a 12th grader regardless of age or number of years in high school
• Seniors typically earn 7-8 credits during the year

What do 12th graders usually take?

• 1 credit of English - English for the 21st Century
• 1 credit of Social Studies - US Government/Economics
• 6 credits of electives/study hall
• *Pay attention to grad requirements! (Math, Science, Fine Arts)

Elective Options

• Choir
• Band
• Spanish I (year long)
• Spanish II (year long)

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Elective Options

• Accounting (year long)
• Accounting II
• Gaming Concepts: Fundamentals
• Intro to Business (semester)
• Entrepreneurship (semester)
• Personal Finance (semester)* Req for graduation
• Advanced Computer (year long)

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Elective Options- Agriculture

• Intro to Agriculture (semester)
• Food Prep and Processing (semester)
• Ag Metals and Welding (Semester)
• Adv Metals & Welding (Semester)
• Large Animal Science (Semester)
• Ag Resources & Career Management (Semester)*
• Small Animal and Vet Science (Semester)
• Speciality and Emerging Power Systems (Semester)

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Elective Options - Agriculture

• Ag Manufacturing (college credit through SCC)
• Plant Science (Semester)
• Ag Electricity and Plumbing (Semester)
• Ag Construction/Adv Construction (Semesters)
• Ag Small Engines (Semester)

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Elective Options - Art

• Intro to Art
• Painting
• Sculpture and Ceramics
• Drawing & Printmaking
• Introduction to Photography
• Advanced Art*

Elective Options

• Sociology (semester)
• Forensic Science (year long)
• Seminar (semester)*
• Lifetime Fitness
• Strength Training and Conditioning
• Work Based Learning*
• Internship 1/Internship 2
• Study Hall (Semester or Year long)

Other options available

Concurrent Enrollment classes (11th and 12th grade)*

• Psychology 1
• Education Foundations
• Mobile Apps
• Calculus
• Precalculus
• College Algebra
• HealthCare Pathway (4 courses)
• Source Code - IT Pathway
• Education Pathway courses

Articulation Courses

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

https://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/

PSEO is an option for eligible 12th grade students*

*Eligibility varies by college, work with Ms. Ward to determine eligibility!

• School does not provide transportation to college

For more information or to talk about eligibility, contact Ms. Ward

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Tools to Guide You...

• XELLO Lessons
• College/Military Reps in the Counseling Office
• Job Shadowing Opportunities
• MHS Job & Career Fair
• Work Based Learning/Service Learning Classes
• College Visit Days
• Personal Learning Plans

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Interest Survey

Course Descriptions

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12th Grade Registration Form- complete before registration

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Other Tools

Use this sheet to review classes you’ve completed and what needs to be completed.

Credit Check Guide/Grad Requirements

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Questions?

Contact Ms. Ward

meghanward@isd837.org

Office Voicemail: (507) 642-3232 x1107

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