A. Students who graduate from high school must
satisfactorily complete the minimum of 22 units of credit in classes in grade
levels 9-12.
1. Students
must be enrolled in a minimum of six units of credit in each grade from 9-12. One credit equals one class hour for one school
year.
2.
Students have the right under extenuating circumstances to appeal to
the Superintendent the six units of
B. Students graduating from the district shall
satisfactorily complete the following minimum specific requirements:*
Definition of Credit: Credit is granted for successful completion of any course in grades
nine (9) through twelve (12). One-half
credit is earned for each class that meets one (1) period per day, five (5)
periods per week for one semester (18 weeks).
Areas of Study
Credits Required
Language
Arts (Communication Skills)………………………………………………….4.0
Social
Studies (must include the following):……………………………………………...
.3.0
a. one-half
credit in Geography/Cultures (recommended in 9th grade)
b. one credit
in U.S. History (recommended in 10th grade)
c. one-half
credit of U.S. Government (recommended in 11th grade)
d. one-half
credit of Economics (recommended in 11th grade)
e. one-half
credit Social Studies (elective)
Mathematics………………………………………………………………………………2.0
a. one credit
of Algebra (may be earned in Middle School)
b. one credit
of Geometry (may be earned in Middle School)
Science…………………………………………………………………………………….2.0
Physical
Education/Health………………………………………………………………..2.0
a. one credit in physical education
b. one
credit in at least two of the following:
§ parenting
§ child
development (with a parenting component)
§ family
living (with a parenting component)
§ health
(with a parenting component)
§ physical
education or health**
Foreign
Language, Career Technology
Computer
Education………………………………………………………………………..1.0
Electives***……………………………………………………………………………….6.0
TOTAL CREDITS
22.0
* Parents
may file for exception of these course requirements based on special learning
difficulties.
**
Any sport in the schedule B list of sports
in the current WEA/WPS Master Agreement can be used to waive one-half credit
of this requirement; no credit will be issued.
*** A. Students
who pass the 8th grade technology competency exam, will earn ½
credit of elective credit.
B. Students may earn a maximum of two elective P.E. credits.
Students shall
include courses for credit in communication skills, social studies, mathematics
and science while they are in the ninth and tenth grades. Adopted: May 24, 1999
Proposed Revision: September 5, 2001