Transcript SHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 2014, 2015, STATE TESTING REQS Reading Writing Math Science Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ENGLISH Credits for SHS* Credits for College 3.5 4.0 3.5 4.0 3.5 4.0 * For graduation, students do not have to necessarily have freshman,

SHS GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
2014, 2015,
2016
STATE TESTING REQS
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
2014
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
2015
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2016
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ENGLISH
Credits for SHS*
Credits for College
2014
3.5
4.0
2015
3.5
4.0
2016
3.5
4.0
* For graduation, students do not have to necessarily have
freshman, sophomore, and junior English. While that is ideal, a
senior who is missing one of these classes, but makes it up
with extra senior English electives will be alright.
MATH
Algebra*
Geometry
3rd Year of Math **
2014
1.0
1.0
1.0
2015
1.0
1.0
1.0
2016
1.0
1.0
1.0
*Some students who took Algebra prior to 9th grade may not have Algebra on their
transcript. In this case, if the student has taken an additional year of math beyond
Algebra 2 (typically pre-calc), they will have met the state math requirement. If not,
they will need to go to their previous school and request that the credit be added to
their transcript.
** Algebra 2 or Money Talks will count as a 3rd year of math. Please remind
students that most 4-year universities will not accept Money Talks as math credit.
Students planning on attending a 4-year college will need a 4th credit of math.
SCIENCE
Lab Science*
Science
2014
1.0
1.0
2015
1.0
1.0
2016
1.0
1.0
*All incoming sophomores should take a year of biology to prepare them for the
Biology EOC. If a student does not pass their biology class, they do not necessarily
have to recover biology. The state requires a credit of lab science, but it is not
biology specific.
NEW – Agricultural Biology (meets state bio standards)
College bound students will want to take a full year of either Chemistry or Physics.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies
Elective
World Studies
1&2
US Hist. 1 & 2
Civics
2014
NA
1.0
1.0
.5
2015
NA
1.0
1.0
.5
2016
.5
1.0
1.0
.5
All students must meet the Washington State History requirement. This is
usually accomplished in the 7th grade. If you have not met this requirement,
you may take Pacific NW History in high school for credit.
College bound students will need 3.0 credits of Social Studies.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
Health
P.E.*
2014
.5
1.5
2015
.5
1.5
2016
.5
1.5
*In addition to typical P.E. classes, “Changes For A Healthy You”
and “Sports Medicine” can count as P.E. credit.
OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
Computer Apps
Occ. Ed.
2014
.5
.5
2015
.5
.5
2016
.5
.5
All CTE classes count as Occupational Education. Also, see page 7 of the course
catalogue for courses that have the option to be cross-credited as Occ. Ed.
FINE ART
Art Credits Required
2014
1.0
2015
1.0
2016
1.0
See course catalogue for cross-credit options.
ELECTIVES
 Students need enough elective credit to fill until they reach
22 credits.
 This will typically mean that a student needs 6.5 elective
credits, but the number changes based on the number of
waived credits in other areas and particular cohort
requirements.
 College bound students will need to take 2.0 consecutive
credits of a foreign language.
CULMINATING PROJECT AND HS AND
BEYOND
Culminating Project
 Required to graduate!
 Guidance takes part in
CSI curriculum
HS and Beyond
 Required to graduate!
 Guidance takes part in
CSI curriculum
 Career Interest Driven
 Large Group Guidance
 Consultation with
Counselors
 Presented as a document
at the end of the senior
year that shares your
plan
IN CONCLUSION…
 Please double check that students are on track in their
progress toward graduation.
 If a student is behind, please speak with them about credit
retrieval or summer school.
 If you see something that doesn’t look right, let us know.
Sometimes, credits don’t sort properly and things can get
confusing.