Guidance & Counseling Programs K-12
High School Graduation Requirements
Individualized
Graduation Plan form, classes of 2010 -
2012
Individualized
Graduation Plan form, class of 2013 and
beyond - 4 year form
Individualized
Graduation Plan form, class of 2013 and
beyond - 6 year form
Graduation Requirements (Grades 9-12)
The Board is committed to maintaining a rigorous core
curriculum and student performance standards designed
to promote student achievement. The goal is to prepare
all graduates of the District to be contributing members
of society. The Board believes that the following high
school graduation requirements are an important component
of its commitment to students.
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SUBJECT
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REQUIRED
CREDITS
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Classes of: |
2008-12 |
2013 & beyond |
| English |
8 |
8
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| Speech 1 |
1 |
1
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| Mathematics |
42 |
63 |
| Reading 1 |
1 |
1 |
| Science |
64 |
65 |
| Health 6 |
1 |
1 |
| Physical
Education |
2 |
2 |
| Humanities/U.S.
History 9 7,8 |
2 |
2 |
| U.S.
20th Century History |
2 |
2 |
| Economics 9 |
1 |
1 |
| American
Government |
2 |
2 |
| Required
Electives10 |
16 |
16 |
| Total
Graduation Credits |
46 |
48 |
1 1 credit any grade, 9-12 (Debate also
satisfies the Speech requirement).
2 Successful completion of Algebra 1,
Accelerated Algebra 1, or Math in the Workplace 1
and 2 is required.
3 Successful completion of Algebra 1, Accelerated
Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Parts 1 and 2 (4 credits), or Math
in the Workplace 1 and 2; and Geometry, Accelerated Geometry,
or Math in the Workplace 3 is required (6 credits of
math must be earned in grades 9-12, including 2 credits
earned in the senior year).
4 Successful completion of Earth Science 8,
Physical Science 9, and Biology (or Biology M or AP® Biology).
5 Successful completion of Physical Science
9; Biology, Accelerated Biology, or AP® Biology;
and 2 additional credits of science taken in grades 9-12
fulfills this requirement (6 credits must be earned in
grades 9-12).
6 Health taken in grades 7, 8, 9 does not
fulfill this requirement; 2 credits of Orientation to
Health Professions or 2 credits of Orientation to Health
Occupation/Sports Medicine also fulfills requirement.
7 Successful completion of this class fulfills
2 humanities credits and District graduation requirement.
8 Successful completion of U.S. History 9
is required for graduation.
9Completion of all of the following also meets
this requirement: Mktg. 1 Economics, Mktg. 2 Promotions,
Mktg. 3 Business Ownership/Entrepreneurship, and Mktg.
4 Business Management/Sports & Entertainment.
10 French 1 and Spanish 1 taken in 7th
and 8th grades qualify for graduation credit.
Credit Maximums - The following are
the maximum number of credits to be counted toward
graduation in each of these classifications:
- One athletic fitness credit per semester in grades
10-12 after completion of the Physical Education
requirement.
- Four service credits in grades 9 through 12. Service
credits include classroom aides, library aides, and
office aides. No more than two such credits may be
taken in a given year.
Core of Instruction -
Students must pass all 46 credits in order to graduate.
Additionally, they must either have a 2.0 grade point
average (GPA) in the following core classes:
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Course
|
Core
Credits
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| Classes of: |
2008-12 |
2013 & beyond |
| English |
8 |
8
|
| Speech |
1 |
1
|
| Social
Studies |
7 |
7
|
| Mathematics |
4 |
6
|
| Science |
6 |
6
|
| Health |
1 |
1
|
| Total |
27 |
29
|
OR Demonstrate satisfactory achievement
in area(s) of deficiency.
State Board of Education Requirements -
Pass all three sections of the Idaho Student Achievement
Test, 10th Grade version (ISAT 10) or demonstrate proficiency
with an alternate mechanism, in accordance with State
Board of Education rule and approved by the Board. DEFINITIONS:
Core Classes: Classes for which
students must demonstrate "academic proficiency".
Adopted June 1, 1998
Revised July 1, 2008
Counselors
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Career Centers
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updated on
05/19/2010
Boise
School District Guidance & Counseling
8169 W. Victory Road
Boise, Idaho 83709
PHONE ~ (208) 854-4165
FAX ~ (208) 854-4012
Supervisor:
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