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Academic Requirements For High School Graduation
 
Typical Program for College Preparation
one credit each subject, except where indicated
 
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
English English / Literature English / Literature English / Literature Elective
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-calculus
Biology Chemistry Physics Elective
Foreign Language Foreign Language American History Elective
History / Civics World History  Fine Arts (0.5) Fine Arts (0.5)
Outdoor/Leadership  Education Outdoor/Leadership  Education Outdoor/Leadership  Education Outdoor/Leadership  Education
Community Service (0.25) Community Service (0.25) Community Service (0.25) Community Service (0.25)
 
 
 
Credit Requirements and Course Options
 
Subject Credits

College Preparatory Recommendation

Available Options

English / Literature 4 Compostion and Grammar
American Literature
British Literature
One student-choice option
Creative Writing and Poetry
World Literature
Technical Writing
Journalism / Yearbook
Current Literature
Practical English I - IV (1)
Mathematics 3 Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry
Pre-calculus
Analytical Geometry
Calculus
Computer Math
Essential Math I-IV (1)
Science 3 Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Science
Ecology
Oceanography
Marine Biology
Astronomy
Meteorology
Geology
Physiology/Anatomy
Life/Physical/Earth Science (1)
History/Social Studies 3 U.S./American History
World History & Geography
Government (0.5 credit)
Economics (0.5 credit)
Social Civics
Cultural & Sociological Views
Cultural Anthropology
Developmental Social Studies(1)
Foreign Language 2 Two years of foreign language from the available options list  Spanish
French
Latin 
German
Fine Arts 1 See available options Photography (1 credit)
Drawing & Cartooning (0.5)
Computer Animation and Web-Design (0.5)
Watercolor/Painting (0.5)
Sculpture & Folk Art (0.5)
Mixed Media Art (0.5)
Music Theory & Practice (1)
Outdoor Education & Travel 4 Four Level Outdoor Education Program
Outdoor Leadership Training
Journal Writing and Outdoor Literature (8 novels or technical non-fiction)
As planned by school each year
Community Service 1 60 hours of documented service projects conducted over the four year HS period  
Elective / Independent Study 3 One advanced math course
plus two other electives
Any of the above options or 
School will consider student requests
 
Total Credits
 
24    

(1) These specified courses are designated for non-college-bound students requiring remediation in core  subjects

 


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