Class of 2018
Class of 2018
Credit Requirements
Total number of credits: 22.5
English: 4
Math: 3 (Algebra 1 or integrated Math 1, Geometry or Integrated Math 2, Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3, or a 3rd credit of math*)
Science: 2 (At least one lab)
Social Studies: 3 (U.S. History and Government; Contemporary World History, Geography, and Problems; .5 credits of Civics (civics content may be embedded in another social studies course); .5 credits of Social Studies Elective)
Arts: 1 (Performing or visual arts)
STEM: 1
Health and Fitness: 2 (.5 credits of Health, 1.5 credits of Fitness)
Students must earn credit for physical education unless excused per RCW 28A.230.050
A CTE course, or a course that meets the definition of an exploratory course as described in the CTE program standards
Electives: 6.5 (1 credit must be STEM)
Additional Information:
*A student may elect to pursue a 3rd credit of math other than algebra 2 or integrated math 3 if the elective choice is based on a career oriented program of study identified in the student’s High School and Beyond Plan, and the student, parent or guardian, and a school representative meet, discuss the plan, and sign a form (WAC 180-51-067).
Non-Credit Requirements
- High School and Beyond Plan
- 15 Hours Community Service
- .5 Washington State History
Assessments
(See OSPI testing webpage. For more information on state-approved alternative assessments see OSPI graduation alternatives webpage.)
- High school grade English language arts Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) (or state-approved alternative)
- One math End-of-Course Exam (EOC) in Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 or Geometry/Integrated Math 2 or high school math Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) (or state-approved alternative)
- Biology End-of-Course Exam (Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) Assessments, once developed, will be phased-in to replace the Biology EOC. The timeline for implementing the NGSS Assessment has yet to be established (or state-approved alternative).