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Class of 2019 Graduation Requirements

• Career and College Ready Graduation Requirements
• Increase to 24 credits from 21 credits
• Rigorous and Flexible
• Keeping all post-secondary options open including
  four year or two year institutions

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Northshore School District High School
Graduation Requirements

• Earn 24 total credits.
• Pass one semester of Washington State History
  (Seventh grade).
• Meet all high school testing.
• Complete a High School and Beyond plan.
  (Naviance)
• Take at least two credits of AP, IB, college in
  the high school or tech prep classes.
• 85 of the required credits for graduation shall
  be earned through the comprehensive high school
  course offerings, and no more than 50 in any
  discipline.

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Minimum Credit Requirements for Graduation
High School College
English 4 4
Social Studies 3 3-4
Science 3 3-4
Math 3 3-4
Fine Arts 1 1
Career and Technical Ed. 1 1
Health/Fitness 2 2
World Language 0 2-4
Flexible Credits 7
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17 Core Academic Credits

• 4 credits English
• 3 credits Math
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Student math choice that aligns with the
  students High School and Beyond Plan

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Academic Credits (cont.)

• 3 credits Science (including 2 labs)
• Physical Science
• Biology
• Student choice
• 3 credits Social Studies
• World History
• US History
• Contemporary World Issues
• 1 credit Career and Technical Education
• 1 credit Fine Arts
• 2 credits Health and Fitness

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Health/Fitness Requirements

• 2.0 Health/Fitness Credits Required
• .5 (1 semester) PE Life Fitness
• 1.0 (2 semesters) PE 9-12
• Any PE Class
• .5 (1 semester) Health
• Actual CLASSROOM class (not physical)
• Usually taken in 10th grade 
• PE WAIVERS
• .5 PE can be WAIVED for the following
• 2 Seasons of WHS Sport

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7 Flexible Credits

• 7 Flexible Credits
• Student exploration and the opportunity to pursue
  a pathway that leads to a post-high school career
  or educational outcome of their choice
• Based on the students High School and Beyond Plan

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High School and Beyond Plan

• Students plan for attaining post-secondary
  career and educational goals, created in
  collaboration between the student,
  parent/guardian, and staff

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Naviance

• (Your high school and beyond plan)
• Identify skills, interests and abilities in 7th,
  8th and 9th grades.
• Record activities to build resume
• Research occupations
• Complete Education Plan
• Contributes to the completion of his or her High
  School and Beyond Plan
• Can be found on the TJH webpage under family
  connection

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Assessments Required for Graduation

• Smarter Balanced ELA Test (Grade 10)
• Smarter Balanced Math Test (Grade 10)
• Biology EOC-at the end of your sophomore year
• As of January, 2015

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4-year College Admission Requirements

• English 4 years
• Fine Arts 1 year
• World Language 2-3 years
• Laboratory Science 2-3 years
• Math 3-4 years
• Social Studies 3 years

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Credit Calculation

• Each class .50 credit per semester
• 6 classes X .50 credit 3.00 credits per
  semester
• 3.00 credits per semester X two semesters 6.00
  credits per year
• 6.00 credits per year X 4 years 24 credits

24 total credits required to earn high school
diploma
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Transcript

• PERMANENT Record
• The Transcript Indicates
• Classes Taken
• Grades Earned
• Credit Earned
• Cumulative GPA
• It is used by colleges to evaluate the courses
  you have taken and your academic achievement

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High School Transcript
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Registration

• Class Offerings
• Pre-AP/IB- English, Social Studies, Science
• Electives
• Career and Technical Education Computer Science
  and Design, Intro. To Engineering and Design,
  Leadership, Library Research Assistant, Peer
  Coach, Robotics Foundations II
• Fine Arts Advanced Drama, Art Studio, Intro. To
  Play Production, Choir, Orchestra, Symphonic Band
• Flex Credit Spanish, Spanish 200 French, French
  200, German
• PE/ Life Fitness-All Sports, Life Fitness,
• Racquet Sports, Team Sports

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Correct Information is Important

• www.nsd.org- Links to Timbercrest and all three
  high school websites.
• Counselor contact
• Last Name A-K Ann McGowan amcgowan_at_nsd.org or
  425-408-6920
• Last Name L-Z Dylan Slatton dslatton_at_nsd.org or
• 425-408-6921

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• Registration Forms Due
• Friday, March 27