High School Graduation Requirements 2017/2018

• 4 years (40 credits) English/Language Arts (English 9, 10, 11, 12)
• 3 years (30 credits) Mathematics including successful completion of Algebra 1/Integrated I
• 3.5 years (35 credits) History/Social Science:

-5 credits Geography

-10 credits World History, Culture and Geography

-10 credits U.S. History

-5 credits Government

-5 credits Economics

• 3 years ( 30 credits) Lab Sciences

-10 credits Earth Science

-10 credits Biology

-10 credits Chemistry or Physics

• 2 years (20 credits) Foreign Language
• 1 year (10 credits) Visual/Performing Arts
• 4 years (45 credits) Electives: Visual/Performing Arts, History/Social Science,

English, Advanced Math, Lab Science, or Foreign Language.

• 2 years (20 credits) Physical Education
• 1 semester (5 credits) Health Education
• 5 credits (90 hours) Community Service/Service Learning/Internship

Total Credits: 240

In addition, students must successfully complete an individual portfolio to graduate from Stellar Charter School. This includes collecting the required elements in their college/career portfolio and participating in Stellar’s Exit Interview. The required elements are found on the checklist that is attached to the student's College/Career Portfolio.

Stellar Charter School is focused on College and Career Readiness. The purpose of the college/career portfolio is to provide a comprehensive integrated approach to high school career education activities. Students collect pertinent data about themselves and their achievements which is eventually compiled into a Senior Exit Portfolio. The portfolio forms the basis of the Senior Exit Interview in which students present themselves and their achievements to a team of interviewers. The team of interviewers includes educational professionals. Presentation of the Exit Portfolio and participating in the Exit Interview will occur for most students during the last week of on site classes. Completion of these two elements are graduation requirements.

REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF STELLAR SENIOR PORTFOLIO

The items below MUST be included in your Senior Portfolio.

Introduction to Student:

• 4 Year Plan
• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation
• Personal Experience Paper
• Career Experience/Plan
• Final Reflection Paper
• Modified Hours Community Service/Internships

Student Achievement Elements: (Minimum Requirements)

One (1) Work Sample from each of the following course areas:

• Math
• Science
• English
• Social Studies

One (1) Work Sample from two (2) different curricular areas other than those listed above:

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• __________________________________

Four (4) Work Samples from any curricular area(s):

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Two (2) samples from extra-curricular activities or activities outside of school:

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