Students who successfully complete the required coursework and accrue the necessary seat hours will be awarded credits toward graduation. To earn a diploma from Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public Schools, you must earn 24 credits as listed in the academic areas. HLWW High School awards credits on a semester basis. Every semester class that is successfully completed with a grade of D- or higher earns a .5 credit.

Language Arts – 4 Credits

• • Language Arts 9                               
  • Language Arts 10                            
  • Traditional Language Arts             
  • Contemporary Language Arts       
  • AP Literature & Composition         

Social Studies – 4 Credits

• • Geography                                              
  • Civics                                                   
  • US History                                               
  • World History                                       
  • Economics                                            
  • CIS Microeconomics                            
  • American Government/Citizenship  
  • Psychology                                           
  • AP Psychology                                     
  • Sociology/Ethnic Studies                
  • Modern American History

Math – 3 Credits

• • Basic Algebra                                                
  • Algebra I                                                       
  • Algebra II                                                        
  • Basic Geometry                                          
  • Geometry                                                        
  • Math Concepts                                            
  • Pre Calculus                                                  
  • Trigonometry, Statistics, & Probability    
  • CIS College Algebra                           
  • CIS Trigonometry                                      

Science – 3 Credits

• • Physical Science 9                    
  • Biology                                   
  • Chemistry                                   
  • Everyday Chemistry                
  • Food Chemistry                        
  • Physics                                       

Physical Education – 1 Credit

• • Physical Education                 
  • Individual and Team Sports  
  • Lifetime Fitness                     
  • Strength & Conditioning         

Health – .5 Credit

• • Health                

Art – 1 Credit

• • Art Studio                                                     
  • Digital Photography & Graphic Design   
  • Drawing & Painting                             
  • Sculpture & Ceramics (3-D Art)                
  • Yearbook                                         
  • Web Page Design                                  
  • Nova Voce Singers                                   
  • Concert Choir                                          
  • Bel Canto Singers                                    
  • Concert Band                                   
  • Jazz Band 
  • Introduction to Performing Arts

Personal Finance – .5 Credit (Requirement for Class of 2028 and beyond)

• • Personal Finance

Electives- 7 Credits

• • Students must earn an additional 7 credits as electives

Minnesota State Assessments 

All Minnesota high school students are required to take: MCA and ACT College Entrance Assessment and/or ASVAB (Vocational Battery Assessment).