Graduation Requirements

LEARNING OPTIONS HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Requirements (24 Credits)

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) – 4 Credits

·         Proficiency in State Content Standards for ELA (4 credits)

 

MATHEMATICS – 4 Credits

·         Proficiency in State Content Standards for Mathematics (3 credits); and

·         Proficiency in district approved 4th Mathematics credit options (1 credit) (Student MUST have a Math experience in their final year of high school.)

 

ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

·         Course, Learning, or Integrated Learning Experience.

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH – 1 Credit

·         Proficiency in State Content Standards for Physical Education and Health (1 credit); or

·         Proficiency with State Content Standards for Health (1/2 credit) and district approved extracurricular activities involving physical activities (1/2 credit).

 

SCIENCE – 3 Credits

·         Proficiency in State Content Standards for Science (3 credits); or

·         Beginning with the Class of 2015: Proficiency in some State Content Standards for Science (2 credits) and completion of a Department approved formal Career and Technical Education (CTE) program (1 credit).

 

SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 Credits

·         Proficiency in State Content Standards for Social Studies (3 credits).

 

VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND APPLIED ARTS – 1 Credit

·         Proficiency in State Content Standards for Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts (1 credit).

 

WORLD LANGUAGE – 2 Credits

·         Formal coursework or an equivalent learning experience in Grades K-12 (2 credits); or

·         Formal coursework or an equivalent learning experience in Grades K-12 (1 credit) and completion of a Department approved formal Career and Technical Education program or an additional visual, performing, and applied arts credit (1 credit).

 

ELECTIVES – 6 Credits