Graduation Requirements
RHS Graduation Requirements 2021 and Beyond
SUBJECT AREA CREDITS
 ENGLISH 4.0
 MATH 3.0
SCIENCE (including 2 lab sciences) 3.0
SOCIAL STUDIES 3.0
HEALTH 0.5
PE (including fitness) 1.5
 FINE ARTS 2.0
 CAREER & TECHNICAL ED (CTE) 1.0
 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (same language) 2.0
 ELECTIVES (including CSR) 4.0
 TOTAL  24.0


In addition to credits listed above, the following are also state graduation requirements:

~Graduation Pathway


~State Testing: 

SBA ELA and Math (10th grade)
WSAC Science Exam (11th grade)


~HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND PLAN (HSBP) in CSR - updated annually with final one as senior


~CPR/AED TRAINING in Health


~WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY-in middle school




STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RHS, AND COLLEGE ACADEMIC DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS (CADR)

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Subject Area

Minimum Credits Washington State

Minimum Credits RHS
College (HECB) Requirements

(CADR’s)
English
4.0 
4.0
4.0 (At least 3 must be in composition and literature)
Mathematics
3.0 
3.0
3.0 (Algebra and Higher, including at least one Sr.Year math-based quantitative course.
Science
3.0 
3.0 
2.0 (lab sciences, including one algebra-based))
Social Studies
3.0 
3.0
3.0 (Student government, leadership, community service, consumer economics, or other activity courses not applicable)
Career & Technical Education 
1.0 
1.0
0.0
Health & Fitness
2.0 
2.0
0.0
Fine, Visual, or Performing Arts
2.0 
2.0
1.0
(Courses generally not accepted include creative writing, fashion design, interior design, sewing, and woodworking)

The UW and WWU specify that 0.5 credits must be in the fine, visual, or performing arts.  The other 0.5 may be either in the arts or in an academic elective.
Foreign Language
2.0 
2.0

      2.0
Electives (including CSR & Pathways)
4.0
4.0
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Total Credits
24.0
24.0

NOTES:

  • The Higher Education Coordinating Board now requires a minimum of three college preparation classes every school year.

  • Distribution of 24-credit requirements may potentially be modified based on the student’s High School and Beyond Plan.

  • Requirements subject to change based on annual legislation.