Graduation Options for Students Entering 9th Grade Prior to 2014-2015 School Year Discipline Recommended Distinguished Achievement 26 Credits 26 Credits & Advanced Measures Four Credits: Four Credits: *English I *English I *English II *English II *English III *English III English/Language Arts The fourth credit of English may be selected from any of The fourth credit of English may be selected from any of the following: the following: -English IV -English IV -AP English Literature and Composition -AP English Literature and Composition -English IV Dual Credit -English IV Dual Credit Four Credits: Four Credits: *Algebra I *Algebra I *Geometry *Geometry *Algebra II *Algebra II The fourth credit may be selected from the following and The fourth credit may be selected from the following must be completed successfully prior to Algebra II: after completion of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II -Mathematical Models with Applications -Advanced Quantitative Reasoning -Pre-calculus The fourth credit may be selected from the following -Independent Study in Mathematics after completion of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II -AP Statistics -Advanced Quantitative Reasoning -AP Calculus AB Mathematics -Pre-calculus -AP Calculus BC -Independent Study in Mathematics -AP Computer Science -AP Statistics -Dual Credit Fourth Math Option -AP Calculus AB -AP Calculus BC -AP Computer Science -Dual Credit Fourth Math Option Four Credits: Four Credits: *Biology *Biology *Chemistry *Chemistry *Physics *Physics **The additional credit may be IPC and must be successfully completed prior to chemistry and physics. After successful completion of a biology course, a chemistry course, and a physics course, the fourth credit The fourth credit may be selected from the following: may be selected from any of the following: -Environmental Systems -Environmental Systems Science -Aquatic Science -Aquatic Science -Earth and Space Science -Earth and Space Science -Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems -Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems -AP Biology -AP Biology -AP Chemistry -AP Chemistry -AP Physics -AP Physics -AP Principles of Technology I -AP Environmental Science -AP Environmental Science -Dual Credit Fourth Science Option -Dual Credit Fourth Science Option
Graduation Options for Students Entering 9th Grade Prior to 2014-2015 School Year Discipline Recommended 26 Credits Distinguished Achievement 26 Credits & Advanced Measures English/Language Arts Four Credits: *English I *English II *English III The fourth credit of English may be selected from any of the following: -English IV -AP English Literature and Composition -English IV Dual Credit Four Credits: *English I *English II *English III The fourth credit of English may be selected from any of the following: -English IV -AP English Literature and Composition -English IV Dual Credit Mathematics Four Credits: *Algebra I *Geometry *Algebra II The fourth credit may be selected from the following and must be completed successfully prior to Algebra II: -Mathematical Models with Applications The fourth credit may be selected from the following after completion of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II -Advanced Quantitative Reasoning -Pre-calculus -Independent Study in Mathematics -AP Statistics -AP Calculus AB -AP Calculus BC -AP Computer Science -Dual Credit Fourth Math Option Four Credits: *Algebra I *Geometry *Algebra II The fourth credit may be selected from the following after completion of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II -Advanced Quantitative Reasoning -Pre-calculus -Independent Study in Mathematics -AP Statistics -AP Calculus AB -AP Calculus BC -AP Computer Science -Dual Credit Fourth Math Option Science Four Credits: *Biology *Chemistry *Physics **The additional credit may be IPC and must be successfully completed prior to chemistry and physics. The fourth credit may be selected from the following: -Environmental Systems -Aquatic Science -Earth and Space Science -Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems -AP Biology -AP Chemistry -AP Physics -AP Principles of Technology I -AP Environmental Science -Dual Credit Fourth Science Option Four Credits: *Biology *Chemistry *Physics After successful completion of a biology course, a chemistry course, and a physics course, the fourth credit may be selected from any of the following: -Environmental Systems -Aquatic Science -Earth and Space Science -Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems -AP Biology -AP Chemistry -AP Physics -AP Environmental Science -Dual Credit Fourth Science Option
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