Port Townsend High School Graduation Requirements
2007-08

The requirements for graduation shall be the completion of work and studies representing the instructional program assigned to grades 9-12. 

The minimum PTHS requirements for graduation are:

Subject	Credits
Arts (Fine, Visual, or Performing)	1.0
English	4.0
Mathematics	2 or 4*
Occupational Education**	1.5
Careers/Life  Skills	0.5
Physical Education	1.5
Health	0.5
Science	2.0
Social Studies
Washington State History	0.5
World History	0.5
United States History	1.0
Contemporary World Problems	1.0
Electives	6.5 (*5.5)
TOTAL CREDITS	22.5
* Students who do not pass the math WASL in 10th grade are required to take math Junior and Senior years, or until standard is met (during WASL retakes).

ARTS	PHYSICAL EDUCATION	OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
Art	Weight Training/Conditioning	Accounting **
Drama		Computer Applications
Band		Carpentry
Orchestra	MATH	Jewelry Manufacturing
Jazz Band	Pre-Algebra	Photography **
Photography **	Accounting **	Video Production
	Applied Math	Book Publication
SCIENCE	Geometry	Leadership
Science 1	Algebra 1	Automotive/Industrial Technology
Science 2	Algebra 2/Trig	Sports Medicine
Chemistry	Pre-Calculus/Calculus	Advanced Media
Physics/AP Physics	AP Calculus
	SOCIAL STUDIES
	Washington State History
	World History
	US Studies
	Contemporary World Problems

** Class that may be included in more than one category.  However, such a class may only be used to fulfill one category.

Washington State Graduation Requirements

EARN THE CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Beginning with the class of 2008, all students must meet standard on the 10th grade WASL in reading, writing and math* and earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement by the end of high school. Students will have four chances to retake the WASL during their junior and senior years. Students will only have to retake sections of the test they did not pass. Alternatives and/or an appeals process should be available for students who have the skills but can’t show them on the WASL, after multiple tries.

COMPLETE A HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND PLAN
Students must detail their plan for getting to graduation and succeeding beyond high school in college, work, travel, etc. This plan is started during Freshman year when students plan their high school experience. This will be supervised through the Life Skills/Careers Class. The remainder is completed during the senior year of high school in English class when students submit an essay of what their post-high school plans are.

COMPLETE A CULMINATING PROJECT
A successful culminating project is a combination of four phases of learning ? a research paper, a project, a portfolio and a presentation. In this process, students will identify, research and complete a meaningful project which connects them to one or more of the five identified portfolio areas: individual, planner, citizen, worker and learner. The identification of a ‘topic’ is selected towards the end of a student’s junior year. The research paper is completed through senior English and the project is supervised through senior CWP. The final phase of this program occurs in May of senior year where seniors give a presentation to a teacher and community panel sharing their project, portfolio items and plan for the future.

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More information available at the Office of The Superintendent of Public Instruction. Website: www.k12.wa.us/GraduationRequirements/default.aspx

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