New 2008 Graduation Requirements

New state requirements exist for the graduating class 2008 and beyond.   Washington State now requires one year of a Fine Art for graduation.  This may include one full year of Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Digital Design, or Art.  All students in classes 2008 and beyond must meet this requirement to graduate from a Washington School.

Credits Needed for High School Graduation

23 Credits Needed

23 Credits Needed

22 Credits Needed

English: eight semesters; (4.0 credits)   

Health: one semester;   (0.5 credit)

PE: three semesters; (1.5 credits)

Fine Art: two consecutive semesters; (1.0 Credit) (Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Digital Design, Art)

Math: four semesters;   (2.0 credits)

Science: four semesters; (2.0 credits)

 (1 year must be a lab science)

Social Studies: 

PNWH  one semester; (0.5 credits)
US History  two semesters; (1.0 credits)
CWP  two semesters; (1.0 credits)

Occupational Classes:  six semesters; (3.0 credits)

Other Electives: minimum of 13 semesters (6.5 credits) 

English: eight semesters; (4.0 credits)   

Health: one semester;   (0.5 credit)

PE: three semesters; (1.5 credits)

Fine Art: two consecutive semesters; (1.0 Credit) (Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Digital Design, Art)

Math: four semesters;   (2.0 credits)

Science: four semesters; (2.0 credits)

 (1 year must be a lab science)

Social Studies: 

PNWH  one semester; (0.5 credits)
US History  four semesters; (2.0 credits)
CWP  two semesters; (1.0 credits)

Occupational Classes:  four semesters; (2.0 credits)

Other Electives: minimum of 13 semesters (6.5 credits) 

English: eight semesters; (4.0 credits)   

Health: one semester;   (0.5 credit)

PE: three semesters; (1.5 credits)

Fine Art: two consecutive semesters; (1.0 Credit) (Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Digital Design, Art)

Math: four semesters;   (2.0 credits)

Science: four semesters; (2.0 credits)

 (1 year must be a lab science)

Social Studies: 

PNWH  one semester; (0.5 credits)
US History  four semesters; (2.0 credits)
CWP  two semesters; (1.0 credits)

Occupational Classes:  four semesters; (2.0 credits)

Other Electives: minimum of 11 semesters (5.5 credits)