ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS...
Graduation Requirements: In order to graduate, a student must earn a minimum of twenty-two credits out of a possible twenty-four. One half credit (.5) is earned by receiving a passing grade in a class for one semester (90 days). Students transferring from other districts may have different credits.***
The minimum courses and credits needed for graduation are as follows:
Graduation Requirements Credits
English 4.0
Health .50
Occupations 1.0
Digital Communications (AKA info. Processing) .50
Mathematics 2.0*
Physical Education 2.0
Science 2.0
Social Studies:
Pacific North West History 0.5
US History 1.0
CWP 1.0
Fine Arts 1.0
General Electives 6.5
Total Credits: 22.0
* Students must pass an Algebra Competency test and Math WASL. Failure to pass these will require continued enrollment in math.
Graduation with Honors Requirements** Credits
Honors/AP English 3.0
Social Studies 3.0
Foreign Language 2.0
Math 4.0
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Lab Science 3.0
The Class of 2008 will be required to earn a Certificate of Mastery, complete a culminating project and have a plan for their first year out of high school in order to graduate.
**Minimum GPA 3.4. Pass/Fail grade only in P.E., T.A., & Info Processing. Transfer students may have the Honors English requirement waived for those years not in attendance. To be acknowledged for top ten honors a student must meet the Honors requirement. Earned college credits used to meet the high school graduation requirements will be computed in the grade point average.
***This page is for general information and any further graduation planning should be done with your counselor to avoid mistakes or changes to the requirements.