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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.

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:

1. One athletic fitness credit per semester in grades 10-12 after completion of the Physical Education requirement.
2. 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:

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

updated on 05/19/2010