High School Credit Requirements:
High School credit requirement list for graduation with a diploma:
Note: This list applies only to students entering 9th grade in 07/08 or later. All other students must contact Alderwood for their graduation
requirements.
English 4 credits
Must include a combination of Grammar, Composition, and Literature
Mathematics 4 credits
Must include 1 credit in Algebra
Science 3 credits
Should include 2 credits in a lab
Labs are available on-line, search under Virtual Science Lab
Social Studies 3 credits
American History 1 credit
World History 1 credit
American Government 1/2 credit
Economics 1/2 credit
P.E. 1 credit
Physical Education, Sports, Personal Fitness etc.
Fine Arts 1/2 credit*
Music, Dance, Drama, Speech, Debate, Painting, Drawing, Video design etc.
Practical Arts 1/2 credit*
Keyboarding, Home Ec., Industrial Arts, Computer Programming etc.
* Or one credit in either Fine or Practical Arts
Electives 8 credits
2 of the 8 credits in the same Foreign Language if planning to go to college