Thomas Jefferson Graduation
Requirements
| SUBJECT |
CREDITS |
GRADE |
| English |
4.0 |
9-12 |
| |
|
Freshman: Freshman LA or Eng I &II, or
Pre-Advanced Placement Freshman LA or Pre-AP Eng. I & II.
Sophomore: Soph LA or Eng. I & II, or Pre-Advanced Placement Soph
LA or Pre-AP Eng.I & II. |
| Physical Education |
2.0 |
9-12 |
| Laboratory Science |
2.0 |
9-12 |
| Physical Education |
2.0 |
9-12 |
| Laboratory Science |
2.5 |
9-12 |
| |
|
Freshman: Earth Science & Physical Science as described in FW
Course Expectations and the WA State EALRs.
Sophomore: Biology |
| Health |
0.5 |
9-12 |
| * Occupational Education |
1.0 |
9-12 |
| Social Studies |
4.0 |
9-12 |
| PNW History |
1.0 |
Freshman: History of the Pacific Region |
| World History |
1.0 |
Sophomore: World History |
| U.S. History |
1.0 |
Junior: U.S. History |
| Senior Social Studies Electives |
0.5 |
Senior: Refer to Course Catalog for current elective choices |
| Civics |
0.5 |
Senior: Civics |
| ** Mathematics |
3.0 |
9-12 |
| |
|
One credit in either Algebra I-II or Math Matters 1-6 becomes a
graduation requirement for the class of 2008.
All 9th grade students will be enrolled in Algebra, or beyond, beginning
in the fall of 2004.
Freshman: Algebra I&II, or Geometry I&II, or Math Matters
1&2 (year 1)
Sophomore: Geometry I&II, or Advanced Algebra Semesters 1&2,
or Math Matters 3&4 (year 2) |
| *** Fine Arts |
1.0 |
9-12 |
| Elective Course |
5.5 |
9-12 |
| Total Credits Needed to Graduate and Other Requirements |
23.5 |
Graduation requirements for 2008 and beyond will also include completion
of a Culminating Project and 13th Year Plan. Students must also pass
the 10th Grade WASL**** |
*Occupational Education includes any course normally
approved by the state such as those in Business/Marketing; Family and
Consumer Science; Technology Related; Trade and Industry; Work-Based Learning,
and any other course designed for career exploration.
**One of these mathematics credits
shall be Algebra. The Algebra credit requirement shall become effective
with the class of 2008.
***Fine Arts credits can include any
music, art, or drama course.
****Beginning in the spring of 2006,
10th grade students must pass the Washington Assessment of Student Learning
(WASL).
The Federal Way School District recognizes the need
to help students pursue individual career goals as they meet their grade
level expectations for graduation requirements. The district allows students
to fulfill a limited number of required credits with equivalent credit
from other courses. The Superintendent and/or designee will develop procedures
for such cross-over credits. A student may use a maximum of two credits
for cross-over equivalency for graduation requirements. Courses considered
for cross-over are at the discretion of the principal.
High
School Credit for Seventh
and Eighth Grade Courses
(Seventh and Eighth Grade Choice)
A student who has completed high school courses
while in seventh and eighth grade shall be given high school credit which
shall be applied to fulfilling graduation requirements if:
- The course was taken with high school students
and the student has successfully passed by completing the same course
requirements and examinations as the high school students enrolled in
the class; or
- The course would quality for high school credit,
because the course is similar or equivalent to a course offered at a
high school in the district as determined by the school district Board
of Education.
Students who have taken and successfully completed
high school courses under the circumstances described in the first paragraph
of this policy shall not be required to take an additional competency
examination or perform any other additional assignment to receive credit.
This policy shall also apply to students enrolled in high school on the
effective date of this policy who took courses while they were in seventh
and eighth grade.
Effective with the class of 2008, high school credit
for 7th and 8th grade courses will be in effect for mathematics and foreign
language courses only.
Cross References:
Board
Policy 3520 Student Fees, Fines, Charges
Legal References:
RCW
28A.230.090 (7) - 7th & 8th Grade High School Credit
RCW
28A.230.120 - Option to receive final transcripts
RCW
28A.600.300 - 400 Running Start
RCW
28A.635.060 - Defacing or injuring school property -- Liability of parent
or guardian Ch 9, Laws of 1990 1st Ex. Session
WAC
180-50 Courses of studies and equivalencies
WAC
180-51 High school graduation requirements
WAC
180-57 Secondary Education — Standardized high school transcript
WAC
392-169 - Running Start
Adoption Date: 1/10/06
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