A minimum of 22 semester credit hours is required for graduation (credits awarded in ½-credit increments each semester).
See the Oakdale Graduation Requirements Chart for how state requirements align with Oakdale’s curriculum.

Academic Credit Requirements 

• English – 4 years (minimum 4 credits)

• Mathematics – minimum 3 credits, including:

  Algebra I

  Algebra II

  Geometry

• Science – minimum 3 credits, including:

  1 credit Biology

  ½ credit Chemistry

  ½ credit Physics

  ½ credit Earth/Space Science

  (At least one course must include a lab component.)

• Social Science – minimum 3 credits, including:

  1 credit U.S. History

  1 credit World History

  ½ credit American Government

  ½ credit Economics

• Bible – 2 credits

  (All Oakdale students must remain enrolled in Bible courses.)

• Foreign Language – 2 credits of the same language

  (Or equivalent demonstrated proficiency.)

• Visual & Performing Arts – 1 credit, including:

  ½ credit Art History/Appreciation

  ½ credit Senior Drama

• Health – ½ credit

  Physical Education – ½ credit (or approved equivalent)

• Computer – ½ credit
• Speech – ½ credit
• Electives – 2 credits

• Courses Normally Required to Be Taken at Oakdale

  English III

  English IV

  Algebra II or higher

  Biology

  U.S. History

  One full credit of Bible

  Senior Drama

  Exceptions: The administration may, under extraordinary circumstances, waive the requirement to take a specific course at Oakdale. However, Oakdale will always meet or exceed the graduation requirements established by:
  –   The State of Kentucky
  –   Cognia
  –   ACSI
  –   Other accrediting bodies