To satisfy graduation requirements, students need the following:
✔️a minimum of 24 credits
✔️ High School and Beyond Plan
✔️Washington State History (usually taken in middle school)
✔️Complete a Graduation Pathway
Students must have the following credits:
4.0 ELA
3.0 MATH
1.0 ALGEBRA
1.0 GEOMETRY
1.0 ALG/TRIG or Alternative Math
3.0 SCIENCE
2.0 LAB SCIENCE
1.0 LAB or NON-LAB
3.0 SOCIAL STUDIES
0.5 CWH
1.0 US HISTORY
0.5 CIVICS
1.0 SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE
1.0 CTE
0.5 HEALTH + 1.5 PE
2.0 FINE ARTS
2.0 WORLD LANGUAGE
4.0 ELECTIVES
House Bill 1599 (2019) expanded the ways in which Washington students can develop their course plans and show their preparation for a meaningful first step after high school through:
State Assessment (SBA) in ELA and/or Math
SAT / ACT in ELA and/or Math
ASVAB
AP CLASSES in ELA and/or Math
RUNNING START in ELA and/or Math
CTE SEQUENCE
High School and Beyond Plans (HSBP) are a state graduation requirement designed to support students’ career and college exploration throughout their secondary education experience.