High School Graduation Requirements

iQ Academy Washington and Evergreen Public Schools wants to encourage our students to think about their futures. Therefore, in order to graduate, students need to:

  • 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)
  • Earn at least the minimum number of CREDITS (see table below)
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 2.0***
(including Integrated Algebra and Integrated Geometry)
2.0*** 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 7.5* 5.5
Total 22.5 19.0