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Washington State Minimum High School Graduation Requirements

 

aarow State Rules: WAC 180-51-061

      (Graduating Class 2008-2012)

aarow State Rules: WAC 180-51-066

     (Graduating Class 2013)

aarow Washington State Graduation Requirements: Graduating Class of 2013 (see table 2 below)

aarow Database of Washington School District 2008 Graduation Requirements

Below you will find the graduation requirements for the classes of 2009-2012 (table 1). Note the change for math in the second table (class of 2013 and beyond).

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.

Graduation Requirements for the class of 2013 and beyond (table 2).

Subject

Credits
English 3.0
Math 3.0
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 20.0*
 

 

State Level Non-Credit Bearing Requirements

Check
High School and Beyond Plan

Check
Culminating Project

Check
Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA)

 
OR

Check
Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA)

 

Additional Information


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

Q & A about the credit requirements

 

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