Name: ______Advisor: ______
Graham-Kapowsin High School Graduation Requirements
Class of 2017
Each box equals 0.5 credit
English Language Arts (4 credits) rr rr rr rr
Social Studies (3 credits)
Washington State Studies (Requirement met in 7th) ¦
Economics (9th) or Social Studies Elective r
World Studies (10th) rr
U.S. Studies (11th) rr
Civics (12th) r
Mathematics (3 credits)
Algebra/Applied Algebra rr
Geometry/Applied Geometry rr
Advanced Algebra/CTE Pathway Equivalent rr
Science (2 credits, 2 credit lab science) rr rr
Health (0.5 credits) r
Physical Fitness (1.5 credits) rrr
Health or Physical Fitness (0.5 credits) r
Fine Arts (1 credit) rr
Career and Technical Education (1 credit) rr
(Occupational Education)
9th 10th 11th 12th
Career Education (1/2 credit) rr rr rr rr
Culminating Project (1/2 credit)
(Successful Completion of Portfolio in Careers and Student Led Conferences each spring.)
Electives (5 credits) rr rr rr
rr rr
Total Credits 22.5 credits
Test Scores:
rEnglish Language Arts Smarter Balanced / rMath EOC or Smarter Balanced / rBiology EOC or NGSSrPSAT: ______rSAT: ______rACT: ______
Washington State Four-Year College/University Entrance Requirements
College Academic Distribution Requirement (CADR) Coursework
These are the minimum requirements for the 4-year public colleges/universities in Washington State. For specific information regarding private colleges/universities or colleges/universities in other states, please contact the college/university, the career center, or your counselor.
Students are encouraged to take a minimum of three CADR courses listed below, each year of high school (9th – 12th grade). (Each box below equals 0.5 credit/CADR.)
English (Communication Arts) 4 credits qq qq qq qq
Mathematics 3 credits qq qq qq
Must be a minimum of Algebra 1, Geometry, & Advanced Algebra; or Integrated Math 1, 2, & 3.
Note: Successful completion of math through pre-calculus meets the requirement for 3 credits of math and the senior-year math requirement (below).
Senior Year Math-Based Quantitative Course
1 credit qq
During the senior year, students must earn a credit in a math-based quantitative course. This requirement may be met through enrollment in one of the three required math courses listed above, or by completing a math based quantitative course like statistics, applied math, or appropriate career and technical courses, or by completing an algebra-based science course taken during the senior year that would satisfy this requirement and part of the science requirement listed below.
Exemption: Completion of higher level math prior to the senior year exempts students from the senior-year quantitative course requirement (e.g., pre-calculus, math analysis, or calculus).
Science 2 credits qq qq
Two credits of laboratory science, one credit must be in an algebra-based science course (chemistry or physics at Graham Kapowsin High School).
World Language 2 credits qq qq
Two credits must be earned in the same world language, Native American Language, or American Sign Language.
Social Science 3 credits qq qq qq
Three credits of history or other social science (e.g. economics, psychology, sociology, government, political science, geography, contemporary world problems)
Arts 1 credit qq
One credit of fine, visual, or performing arts.