High School Planning

What do I need to graduate?

Under 70 O.S. § 11-103.6, state law requires eighth grade students entering the ninth grade to complete the college preparatory/work ready high school curriculum outlined in the statute, unless the student’s parent or legal guardian approves the student to enroll in the core curriculum. Successful completion of either curriculum will result in a student receiving a standard diploma. However, the core curriculum does not meet college entrance requirements, nor requirements for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship available to students whose family income is $55,000 or less annually and who earn a 2.5 GPA in the college preparatory/work ready curriculum. 

Choosing the courses a student takes in high school is an important decision for you and your child. A college preparatory curriculum is challenging, and may help determine a student’s future success in higher education and the world of work. 

College Preparatory/Work Ready Requirements (choose the year you will graduate)

In the course of your 4 years of high school, you will take:

• 4 years of English

• 3 years of Math

• 3 years of Science

• 3 years of Social Studies

• 2 years of a foreign language OR 2 years of computers (must be 2 of the same)

• 1 Fine Arts

• 1 more core class

• and at least 6 electives

There are specific requirements about which classes count towards your core classes (see graduation cohort links above). Students will need to be responsible in tracking their credits in order to meet graduation requirements.

Notes:

• There are specific requirements that need to be met for Oklahoma's Promise.

• If you plan to play college sports, there are Division 1 and Division 2 requirements to be accepted for scholarships.

• Walters High School requires 25 credits to graduate (2 more than the state minimum of 23).

Red River Technology and Concurrent Enrollment