Graduation Requirements
English - 4.0 credits
English 9 | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
English 10 | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
American Literature | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
Two Additional .5 Credit Courses | Two (2) Semesters | 1.0 credit |
Fine Arts - 1.0 Credits
Fine Arts | Two (2) Semesters | 1.0 credit |
Health & Fitness 2.0 Credits
Health/Fitness | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
Two additional .5 credit courses | Two (2) Semesters | 1.0 credit |
Math – 3.0 credits
Algebra I | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
Geometry | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
Algebra II (or equivalent) | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
Career & Technical – 1.0 Credit
Courses Vary (see CTE section) | Two (2) Semesters | 1.0 credit |
Science – 3.0 Credits
Physical or Environmental Science | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
Biology or Agricultural Biology | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
Courses Vary (See Science Section) | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
Social Studies – 3.5 Credits
Cultural Geography/Civics (9th Grade) | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
World History (10th Grade) | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
U. S. History (11th Grade) | Full Year | 1.0 credit |
Current World Issues/Econ (12th Grade) | One (1) semester | .5 credit |
Pathways & 13th Yr. Plan- 1.0 Credit
Pathways | Each year (.25 credit) | 1 credit |
Electives – 4.0 Credits
Electives | Eight (8) Semesters | 4 credits |
Total 22.5 Credits
Additional Information
Seniors must take a MINIMUM of 6 classes each semester of their senior year.
A maximum of 2 credits as a teacher’s aide may apply to graduation requirements.
Students must pass all required sections of Washington’s High School Assessment System (HSPE, EOC’s, SBAC’s)
Students must also complete the Culminating Challenge (see section on the Culminating Challenge)
NOTE: Students who have not attended Rochester Public Schools exclusively since the ninth grade may have requirements that vary from those listed above.