TRIMESTERS

  • Kalamazoo Public Schools operates on a trimester schedule. We believe the trimester schedule will help students meet the state increased graduation requirements and provide flexibility in meeting students’ needs. On the trimester schedule, the school year is divided into three 12-week schedules. Grades are issues at the end of each trimester.

    One-half (0.5) credit will be awarded for each trimester (12-week) course that is passed successfully. Students will be scheduled into five courses per trimester. Students can each 2.5 credits per trimester for three trimesters per year (7.5 credits total per year). A total of 30 credits can be earned by the time the student graduates. Students need a minimum of 25 credits to graduate.

    Sample Four-Year Plan on the Trimester Schedule

    1st Trimester
    (12 weeks)
    FALL

    2nd Trimester
    (12 weeks)
    WINTER

    3rd Trimester
    (12 weeks)
    SPRING

    9th Grade
    earn 7.5 credits

    1st

    2nd

    3rd

    4th

    5th

    Algebra I 9A

    Elective

    World Language I A

    Honors English 9 A

    Elective

    Algebra I 9B

    Environmental Science A

    World Language I B

    World History A

    Elective

    Algebra I 9C

    Environmental Science B

    Honors English 9 B

    World History B

    Physical Education

    10th Grade
    earn 7.5 credits

    1st

    2nd

    3rd

    4th

    5th

    Geometry A

    Biology A

    United States History A

    World Language II A

    Elective

    Geometry B

    World Language II B

    Biology B 

    Honors English 10 A

    Elective

    Health

    College & Career Readiness

    Honors English 10 B

    United States History B

    Elective

    15 credits cumulative

    11th Grade
    earn 7.5 credits

    1st

    2nd

    3rd

    4th

    5th

    Honors English 11 A

    Government & Politics A

    Elective

    Algebra II A

    Elective

    Government & Politics B

    Science/Science Related

    Elective

    Algebra II B

    Elective

    Honors English 11 B

    Science/Science Related

    Economics

    Elective

    Elective

    22.5 credits cumulative

    12th Grade
    earn 7.5 credits

    1st

    2nd

    3rd

    4th

    5th

    Elective

    Elective 

    College English A

    Math/math-related course

    Elective

    Elective

    Elective

    College English B

    Math/math-related course

    Elective

    Elective

    Elective

    Elective

    Elective 

    Social Studies elective

    30 credits cumulative

    Students are required to pass all core academic courses required for graduation. Students that fail a core course required for graduation must retake the failed section. Based on availability, students will be rescheduled into the section that was failed. Summer school and GradPoint® options may also be available.