Academics

A student must earn a minimum of 22 credits to graduate from West Aurora High School.

1. Under special circumstances, junior and senior students can obtain a “physical education waiver”. Students can obtain more information about the “physical educational waiver” by contacting their school counselor.

2. A student may meet the Consumer Economic requirement by participating in and passing a full year of a school-sponsored work co-op program. In these cases, students must substitute another social studies class for the Economics course since two years of social studies are required for graduation.

For students planning on attending a four year university after graduation, admissions requirements may vary. See individual university web pages for specifics. In general, students planning on attending a four year university after high school should plan on the following:

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of math (Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2)
• 3 years of science
• 3 years of social studies
• 2 years of the same foreign language
• 2 years of fine arts or 2 years of vocational course

The minimum of 22 units of credit include the following required courses:

To order or pay for a Senior's cap and gown, announcements, or any other Senior products,
please contact Herff Jones at (815)-756-4743 or visit their website below:

Herff jones

When is the ceremony? 

Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 11:00 am 

Where is the ceremony? 

Northern Illinois University Huskie Stadium 
1425 West Lincoln Highway (Route 38), DeKalb IL.

How many people can we invite? 

Each graduate will receive 4 tickets. They will be distributed at the Senior Celebration on Friday, May 21.

How and when do we order caps and gowns? 

Students may place their Cap and Gown order by calling Herff Jones at 815-756-4743.

How much is the Cap and Gown? 

The fee is $43.00 if ordered before December 1. After December 1, there is a $10 late fee applied, making the total fee $53.00.

How do we pay for cap and gown rental? 

Payments can be made by calling Herff Jones at 815-756-4743.

When will we get all the details about the Commencement Ceremony? 

Details for the Ceremony can be found at the links below:

Senior events Website - English

Senior Events Website - Spanish

I still have questions. Who should I contact? 

For questions about the Commencement Ceremony, contact Patricia Cors in the Student Activities office at 630-301-6507 or patricia.cors@sd129.org. For questions about graduation requirements, credits and other academic issues, contact your child’s guidance counselor.