High School Graduation Requirements


Because iQ Academy Washington and Evergreen Public Schools wants to encourage our students to think about their futures, in order to graduate, students must complete the following in addition to meeting the MINIMUM credit requirements:

  • Create a PLAN for "High School and Beyond"
  • Complete a CULMINATING PROJECT (like a college thesis)
  • Earn a CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (CAA) or a CERTIFICATE OF INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT (CIA)
Subject Evergreen School District Minimum Credits Required Washington State Minimum Credits Required Minimum Requirements for Public, Four-year Colleges and Universities* Recommended Courses for Highly Selective Colleges and Universities
English 4.0 3.0 4.0 4 years
Social Studies 3.0*
(including 1.0 each of World History, U.S. History, & Con. World Issues)
2.5
(including U.S. History & Washington State History)
3 years 3-4 years
Math 3.0***
(including Integrated Algebra and Integrated Geometry)
3.0***
(beginning w/ Class of 2013)
3 years** 3-4 years**
Science 2.0
(1.0 must be
a lab)
2.0
(1.0 must be
a lab)
2 years 3-4 years
World Language 0 0 2 years
(same language)
3-4 years
(same language)
Visual or Performing Arts 1.0 1.0 1 year 2-3 years
Health and Fitness 2.0
(0.5 must be health)
2.0 * Students must have a minimum 2.00 grade point average.

** Must be Algebra II or higher.

*** The graduating class of 2012 and 2013 will begin requiring 3.0 credits of math.
Occupational Education 1.0 1.0
Electives 6.5* 5.5
Total 22.5 20.0

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