Becoming a Baker Early College alum —
Graduating from Baker Early College means more than earning a diploma. Our graduates leave with college credits already completed — and a proven record of academic achievement that sets them apart.
Graduation Ceremonies
We host graduation ceremonies across the state each year, within one hour of each of our regions. Families and friends are invited to come cheer on their Baker Early College graduate as they celebrate their high school achievements.
Graduation Requirements
| Standard | Honors | |
| Language Arts | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 4 |
| Science | 3 | 4 |
| Social Science | 2.5* | 2.5* |
| U.S. Government | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Physical Education | 1 | 1 |
| Health | 1 | 1 |
| Required Elective | 3 | 3** |
| Capstone | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Personal Finance | 0.5^ | 0.5^ |
| Electives | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 24 | 26 |
* must include Holocaust content
** must include 2 years of a foreign language
^ beginning with class of 2027 (additional 0.5 elective credits for previous graduation classes)
Which classes count for each required content area?
- Language Arts — Writing, English, Communications
- Math — Math
- Science — Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology/Geoscience, General Science, Environmental Science
- Social Science — History, Psychology, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology
- Physical Ed — Activity Courses
- Health — Health, Physical Education
- Required Elective — Foreign Language, Music, Theater, Business, Engineering, Art, CTE
- Capstone — Career Guidance or a class in a content area aligned with a career interest, chosen in collaboration with your counselor
- Electives — Anything!
