Graduation Requirements
High School graduates must fulfill minimum graduation requirements. To receive a diploma from the Olympia School District, students must successfully complete the following requirements:
Graduation Credit Requirements
| Subject |
Classes of 2011 & 2012
|
Classes of 2013 & BEYOND
|
|
| English |
3.0 credit
|
3.0 credit
|
|
| Mathematics * |
2.0
|
3.0
|
|
| Laboratory Science |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
| Social Studies: | |||
| World History | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| United States History and Government |
1.0
|
1.0
|
|
| Contemporary Problems, Geography, Economics, Psychology, or Political Science |
1.0
|
1.0
|
|
| Washington State History and Government * |
0.5
|
0.5
|
|
| Health and Fitness * |
2.0
|
2.0
|
|
| Arts |
1.0
|
1.0
|
|
| Occupational Education |
1.0
|
1.0
|
|
| Electives |
7.5
|
6.5
|
|
| Total Credits |
22.0
|
22.0
|
|
* Mathematics: Beginning with the class of 2012, mathematics credits must be at the Algebra I level or equivalent and above.
* Washington State History and Government: Credit requirement may be satisfied in middle school, or by successfully completing a high school level regional or state history and government course in another state.
* Health and Fitness: Second year credit may be waived under certain conditions...see Board Policy 2127.
High School and Beyond Plan
Students will have an education plan for their high school experience, including what they expect to do upon graduating. The high school principal and staff will develop specific components for the High School and Beyond Plan.
State Assessments and the High School Diploma
Recently, state policymakers decided to replace the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) with a shorter test that began in the 2009-2010 school year. Students in grades 3-8 will take the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) while high school students will take the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE). Replacing the WASL, however, does not eliminate the state high school graduation requirements. High School students still need to pass the reading and writing portions of the HSPE and either pass the math test or earn two credits of math after 10th grade. Students can also meet the assessment requirement by passing other state-approved alternatives.
Culminating Project
Each student will complete a culminating project for graduation. This project consists of students demonstrating their learning competencies. All projects will, at a minimum, include the following components:
- Project Proposal
- Reflective Paper
- End Result Product
- Journal
- Annotated Bibliography
- Presentation
View Board Policy 2410 for further information on student requirements and instruction