Graduation
Learn about career and college readiness, upcoming graduation information and academic requirements.
Career and College readiness
South Washington Alternative High School prepares students to be career and college ready when they graduate. Students will have the knowledge, skills and competencies to successfully pursue a degree, diploma, certificate or industry recognized credential and employment.
2025 Graduation Information
The 2025 South Washington Alternative High School graduation will take place on:
Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oltman Middle School Audutorium
SWAHS 2025 Graduation Ceremony Livestream Link
South Washington Alternative High School
6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025
Oltman Middle School
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Graduation Requirements
Students must meet all course credit requirements and graduation standards, as established by the State of Minnesota and the SoWashCo School Board, in order to graduate.
Students must earn:
- 12 credits in English
- 10 credits in Social Studies (including 1 cr in Political Science and 1 cr in Economics)
- 9 credits in Mathematics
- 9 credits in Science (must include one year of Biology and one year of Chemistry or Physics)
- 1 credit in General Physical Education
- 1 credit in Health (embedded throughout high school)
- 2 credits in Fine Arts
- 22 credits in electives
Total of 66 credits