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At Columbia High School, Graduation Pathways and the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) are more than graduation requirements — they are the foundation of our academic planning and career exploration process. Together, they guide the meaningful conversations students have each year about their goals, interests, and future plans.
Through the High School and Beyond Plan, students explore career and college options, reflect on their strengths, and build a personalized course plan that prepares them for life after graduation. This ongoing planning process, combined with strong classroom instruction and intentional course selection, ensures that students are prepared for their next meaningful step.
Students will complete one or more Graduation Pathways to demonstrate readiness for postsecondary opportunities, which may include entering the workforce, beginning an apprenticeship, attending college, or serving in the military. The Graduation Pathway(s) selected by each student will align with their individual High School and Beyond Plan, ensuring their academic experience at Columbia High School supports their long-term goals.
2026 pathways Talking points graphicGraduation Pathway Options: A graduation pathway is a state requirement as outlined in HB1599 that requires that students meet proficiency levels in ELA and Math through at least one pathway option as outlined below:
State Assessment: Meet or exceed the graduation scores in the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics or in WA-AIM (Washington Access to Instruction & Measurement). To meet this pathway option, students need to earn at least the graduation score on the ELA and Math SBA of:
ELA Score: 2548
Math Score: 2595
Dual Credit: Earn at least one high school credit in ELA and at least one high school credit in math in dual credit courses (Running Start, College in the High School, and/or Career and Technical Education dual credit courses). Courses must be at the 100 level or higher.
SAT/ACT: Meet or exceed the graduation scores set by SBE in the math and ELA portions of the SAT or ACT.
SAT Math Score: 430
SAT ELA Score: 410
ACT Math Score: 16
ACT ELA Score: 14
Combination: Meet any combination of at least one ELA and one math option of those options listed above.
ASVAB: Meet standard on the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) by scoring at least the minimum established by the military for eligibility to serve in a branch of the armed services.
ASVAB Score: 31
CTE Sequence: Complete a sequence of Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses.
CTE courses approved by CHS. Please see your counselor for additional details
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