Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements for Classes 2018-2020
All students must meet the following requirements to graduate:
- American Government: 1 semester (0.5 credit)
- Fine Arts: 2 semesters (1.0 credit)
- Health: 1 semester (0.5 credit)
- Language Arts: 8 semesters (4.0 credits)
- Mathematics: 6 semesters (3.0 credits)
- Occupational Education: 3 semesters (1.5 credits)
- Physical Education (Fitness): 3 semesters (1.5 credits)
- Science: 4 semesters (2.0 credits)
- United States History: 3 semesters (6 credits)
- World History: 3 semesters (1.5 credits)
- Electives: 10 semesters (4.5 credits)
Total Credits: 21.0 credits
Additional Requirements:
- 60 hours of Community Service Learning
- Washington State History (usually completed in 8th grade) seventh through 12th grade students who have completed and passed a state history / government course in another state may have the WA state history / government requirement waived by the principal. This requirement may also be fulfilled through an alternative learning experience approved by the principal.
- High School Plan (started in 9th, maintained annually and recorded in 11th grade).
- College Bound Students should take the following additional courses:
- 1.0 Language Arts (through 12th grade)
- 2.0 World Languages (2 years of the same World Language; some colleges may require 3 years)
- 1.0 Math (through Algebra 2)
- 1.0 Science (Chemistry or Physics)
- EOC /Smarter Balanced Tests: All students must pass state these assessments for them to graduate from high school. Required exams are outlined below based on student’s graduation year.
10th – Class of 2020
- SBA for ELA
- SBA for Math
- EOC or NGSS for Biology
11th – Class of 2019
- SBA for ELA
- SBA for Math
- EOC or NGSS for Biology
12th – Class of 2018
- SBA for ELA
- SBA or EOC for Math
- EOC or NGSS for Biology
Graduation Requirements for Classes 2021 and Later
All students must meet the following requirements to graduate:
- American Government: 1 semester (0.5 credit)
- Health: 1 semester (0.5 credit)
- Language Arts: 8 semesters (4.0 credits)
- Mathematics: 6 semesters (3.0 credits)
- Occupational Education: 2 semesters (1.0 credit)
- Physical Education (Fitness): 3 semesters (1.5 credits)
- Science: 6 semesters (3.0 credits)
- United States History: 2 semesters (1.0 credit)
- World History: 3 semesters (1.5 credits)
- Fine Arts: 4 semesters (2.0 credits)
- World Languages: 4 semesters (2.0 credits)
- Electives: 8 semesters (4.0 credits)
Total: 24.0 credits
Additional Requirements:
- 60 hours of Community Service Learning
- Washington State History (usually completed in 8th grade) seventh through 12th grade students who have completed and passed a state history / government course in another state may have the WA state history / government requirement waived by the principal. This requirement may also be fulfilled through an alternative learning experience approved by the principal.
- High School Plan (started in 9th, maintained annually and recorded in 11th grade).
- College Bound Students should take the following additional courses:
- 1.0 Language Arts (through 12th grade)
- 3.0 World Languages (2 years of the same World Language; some colleges may require 3 years)
- 1.0 Math (through Algebra 2)
- 1.0 Science (Chemistry or Physics)
- EOC / Smarter Balanced Tests : All students must pass state these assessments for them to graduate from high school. Required exams are outlined below for the
- 9th Grade– Class of 2021
- SBA for ELA
- SBA for Math
- EOC or NGSS for Biology
# 1.0 credits of Fine Arts and 2.0 credits of World Language can be waived in service of approved “Personal College and Career Pathway”