24 Credits
US History (Junior Year) required
Civics & Current World Affairs (Senior Year) required
Social Studies Elective (World History 9th
Algebra 1 required
(may be completed in 8th grade)
Geometry required
3rd Math (Algebra 2 required for college readiness)
2.0 credits Lab-based science credits
1.0 credit science elective
0.5 credit Health
1.5 credits Physical Education
**World Language
2.0 credits may be utilized as a PPR (must align with student's High School and Beyond Plan)
High School and Beyond Plan
The High School and Beyond Plan process is a graduation requirement that supports students in exploring their interests, planning high school coursework that is aligned to those interests, keeping track of major assessment scores, and logging work and other relevant experience. The High School and Beyond Plan, which includes financial aid resources, is designed to enable students to successfully pursue education or training after they graduate high school.
Your High School and Beyond Plan must be completed prior to graduation.
Graduation Pathway
Beginning with the Class of 2020, students must meet at least one of these pathway options to graduate:
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).
Score Requirements:
ELA—2548
Math—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).
College courses must be 100-level or higher
CTE dual credit courses must have a state or local course equivalency to meet high school subject area graduation requirements in English or math.
AP Courses: For both ELA and math, earn a 3 or higher on certain Advanced Placement (AP) exams or a 4 or higher on certain International Baccalaureate (IB) exams or an E on certain Cambridge International exams, or pass the course with at least a C+.
SAT/ACT: Meet or exceed the graduation scores set by SBE in the math and ELA portions of the SAT or ACT.
Score Requirements
SAT Math 430 ELA 410
ACT Math 16 ELA 14
Transition Course: Pass a transition course in ELA and math (for example, a Bridge to College course) which allows a student to place directly into a credit-bearing college level course.
Performance-based: Learn more about the newest pathway.
Students wishing to utilize this Grad Pathway option must conference with school counselor and administration for approval
Combination: Meet any combination of at least one ELA and one math option of those options listed in 1-6.
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.*
CTE Sequence: Complete a sequence of Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses.
For more information on FHS CTE Sequence options, please schedule with Ms. Youseph
WA State History
Students complete WA State History in Washington middle schools. If a student does not complete or pass this requirement, see Ms. Holm for available options. Students who transfer into WA State during their junior or senior year from another state/country who completed the previous state/local history (taught to high school standards) are eligible for a waiver of this requirement.
Community Service
NO! Community Service is NOT a Freeman School District or Washington State Graduation Requirement.
Community Service Hours may be required for leadership points in specific classes. Community service is a great way to give back to your community, to get involved in local practices, to build network connections, and much more. Students who complete community service hours are highly encouraged to keep track of their time for their resumes, college and scholarship applications, and our FHS Community Service recognition awards. Please see Mrs. Lagreid or Ms. Youseph for more information about tracking your community service hours.