Graduation Basics
What is a credit?
A credit is a unit you earn for successfully completing a class in high school.
If a class is worth .5 credits and you fail it, how many credits do you earn?
0
What is a graduation pathway?
A mandatory requirement that allows students to demonstrate career or college readiness through various routes.
Who helps you choose your classes in high school?
School Counselor
In this class, students will explore the field of robotic design through hands-on activities. They will begin by learning to use tools to create robotic devices and work in teams to build simple robots with various capabilities. Students will explore mechanical concepts like gearing, torque, speed, and power.
What is Robotics?
How many credits do you need to graduate high school?
24
Name three subjects where you earn credits in high school.
English, Math, Science, Social Studies, PE, Health, Arts, etc.
Name one example of a graduation pathway.
State test scores, SAT/ACT, CTE pathway, dual credit, ASVAB, etc.
What is a 4-year plan?
A plan of the classes you will take over all four years of high school. It is also part of your High School and Beyond Plan.
This course lays the groundwork of basic culinary skills – food safety and sanitation, basic knife skills, and cooking and food preparation methods – all aligned with the six food groups.
What is Intro to Foods and Nutrition?
What is a transcript?
An official record of your high school academic history. It contains classes you have taken and the grade you received for each class.
How many English credits are typically required to graduate?
4.0 credits
What is the most common and cleanest graduation pathway?
SBAs
What is one thing you should consider when choosing classes?
Graduation requirements, interests, future goals, strengths
This class introduces students to the fundamentals of creating three-dimensional art with a focus on clay. Students will explore basic clay techniques, including pinch, slab, and coil methods, while emphasizing creative expression and craftsmanship.
What is Ceramics?
What happens if you don’t earn enough credits to graduate?
You may need to take additional classes, enroll in credit retrieval, summer school, or extend your time in high school
What are CTE credits?
Career and Technical Education
A student wants to go into the military—what graduation pathway might be a good fit?
ASVAB
Julie wants to make her transcript competitive for colleges. What types of classes can she enroll in?
AP, Running Start, College in the High School, and other dual-credit opportunities.
In this class, students will explore a variety of team, individual, and dual sports, with an emphasis on advanced techniques and strategies. The course covers a range of sports, including flag football, volleyball, basketball, softball, indoor soccer, speedball, team handball, badminton, and pickleball.
What is Recreational P.E.?
What is Credit Retrieval?
A way for students to earn back credits for classes they did not pass so they can stay on track for graduation.
How many World Language credits do you need to graduate high school?
0, but you need 2.0 for entry into a 4-year college or university.
A student completes college-level classes while still in high school. What graduation pathway could that count toward?
Dual credit pathway
Zavier is a 9th grader thinking about his future. He’s not sure if college is right for him yet, but he wants to keep that option open. What type of classes should he make sure to take?
Math: Algebra 2, and ideally higher if possible
World Language: 2 years of a world language (or taking the STAMP test if fluent in another language)
This is an engaging course that introduces students to fundamental computational thinking and programming concepts through a project-based learning approach.
What is Computer Science?