Washington State Minimum High School Graduation Requirements

State Rules: WAC 180-51-061

Review the credit requirement clarification to WAC 180-51 (PDF 6MB 3/13/07)

Q & A about the credit requirements

Subject	Credits
English	3.0
Math	2.0
Science: At least 1 credit in Lab Science	2.0
Social Studies [see WAC 180-51-075 for course equivalencies]	2.5
Health & Fitness Education	2.0
Occupational Education	1.0
Arts (visual or performing)	1.0
Electives	5.5
TOTAL	19.0*

Local school districts have the authority to
establish graduation requirements
in addition to* those set by the SBE.

	High School and Beyond Plan
	Culminating Project
	Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA)
	OR
	Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA)

graduation

Washington State
Board of Education
PO Box 47206
600 Washington St. SE
Olympia, WA 98504-7206
360-725-6025