Class of 2026 
& Beyond

• English 1 or Pre-AP English 1

• English 2 or Pre-AP English 2

• English credit aligned to the student's ILP - Students may choose from the following courses:  English 3, AP Language and Composition, or HCC - ENG 101.

• English credit aligned to the student's ILP - Students may choose from the following courses:  English 4, AP Literature, HCC - ENG 101 (if not taken for Junior English ), or HCC - ENG 161 (prerequisite is AP Language and Composition or HCC - ENG 101).

• Geography or Human Geography or Pre-AP World History and Geography

• World History or AP World History: Modern

• U.S. History: 1877 - Present or AP U.S. History LIST DUAL CREDIT OPTION

• Algebra 1 or Pre-AP Algebra 1

• Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry with Statistics

• Algebra 2 or math elective aligned to the student's ILP.*

• Math elective aligned to the student's ILP.*

*The third and/or fourth math credit must include all Algebra 2 standards.

• Earth Space Science or Pre-AP Earth Space Science

• Biology I or Pre-AP Biology

• Intro. to Chemistry & Physics or Pre-AP Chemistry or Chemistry I

Two (2) credits must incorporate lab-based scientific investigation experiences plus one (1) credit aligned to the student's ILP.

• Health Education (1/2 credit)

• Physical Education I (1/2 credit)

• Army Junior ROTC 1 (1 credit) fulfills the Physical Education (1/2 credit) graduation requirement.

• Any one-credit high school course from the list of visual arts, music, and/or theatre will meet the VPA requirement.  Dual credit courses must meet the high school definition of visual and performing arts to meet the VPA requirement.

One (1) credit or standards-based specialized arts course based on the student's ILP is required.

• Eleven (11) credits total (including four (4) standards-based credits in an academic or career interest based on the student's ILP)

• Technology - Demonstrated performance-based competency

• Civics Exam - A minimum score of sixty percent (60%) on a civics test, made up of one hundred (100) questions

• Individual Learning Plan (ILP) - Complete an ILP that focuses on career exploration and related postsecondary education and training needs

• Financial Literacy - One (1) or more courses or programs that meet the financial literacy requirements pursuant to KRS 158.1411.