Bainbridge Island Graduation Requirements
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To earn a high school diploma, a student must:
- Earn high school credit
- Pass state tests or approved alternatives to those tests
- Complete a High School and Beyond Plan
Requirements for the
Class of 2015 to 2018
Career & College Ready Requirements
Class of 2019 and beyond
English
4
4
Mathematics
3
3
Science
2 (1 lab)
3 (2 lab)
Social Studies
3
3
Health and Fitness
2
2
Occupational Education
1
1
Arts
1
2*
World Language (or) Personal Pathway Requirement (PPR)*
0
2*
General Electives
7
4
Total
23
24
*Personalized Pathway Requirement are related courses that lead to a specific post high school career or educational outcome chosen by the student based on the student’s interests and High School and Beyond Plan, that may include Career and Technical Education, and are intended to provide a focus for the student’s learning.
To be eligible to graduate in Washington, high school students must: pass specific state exams, earn all required state and local credits, and successfully complete a high school and beyond plan. The state testing requirements are as follows:
Class of:
2019
Entering 9th grade after July 1 of:
2015
ELA SBAC
Math SBAC
Biology EOC Exam
SBAC refers to the Common Core State Standard assessments developed by the multi-state consortium, the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. ELA SBAC refers to the English Language Arts assessment that will be administered to students in the 11th grade.
More information from the State Board of Education.
