Guidance & Counseling Programs K-12

High School Graduation Requirements


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.

Graduation Plans

Graduation Requirements (Grades 9 - 12)

SUBJECT REQUIRED CREDITS
Classes of: 2008-12 2013 & beyond
English 8 8
Speech1 1 1
Mathematics 42 63
Reading 1 1 1
Science 64 65
Health6 1 1
Physical Education 2 2
U.S. History 97 2 2
U.S. History 11 2 2
Economics8 1 1
American Government 2 2
Required Electives9 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 parts 1 and 2, Intermediate 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), Intermediate Algebra 1 or Math in the Workplace 1 and 2; and Geometry, Intermediate Geometry, Accelerated Geometry, or Math in the Workplace Geometry 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, Physical Science, 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 Professions/Sports Medicine 1 also fulfills requirement

7 Successful completion of US History 9 is required for graduation and fulfills 2 Humanities credits.

8 Completion of all of the following also meets this requirement: Mktg. 1 Economics, Mktg. 2 Promotions, Mktg. 3 Entrepreneurship/Creating Your Own Business; and Mktg. 4 Business Management/Sports & Entertainment

9 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 OR demonstrate satisfactory achievement in area(s) of deficiency.

Course Core Credits
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


State Board of Education Requirements

Students must 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 ClassesClasses for which students must demonstrate "academic proficiency".

Adopted July 1, 1998
Revised July 1, 2010