Graduation Requirements

Complete the following:

• Writing & Rhetoric A & B (LA 9)
• American Lit A & B (LA 10)
• Political Lit (LA 11 - Fall semester)
• Short Stories (LA 11 - Winter semester)
• World Lit A & B (LA 12)

Students must complete through Math 3 or Algebra 2 to graduate.

Complete the following:

• HS Math 1 A & B, or Algebra 1A* and Geometry 1A*
• HS Math 2 A & B, or Algebra 1B* and Geometry 1B*
• HS Math 3 A & B, or Algebra 2*
• Pre-Calculus A & B (optional)
  
  

Students who complete pre-calculus (A & B courses) and another math class (both A & B courses) on this list only need 2 credits instead of 3. A student who has already completed Algebra 2 does not need to complete any other HS math courses.

Note: Pre-Algebra is equivalent to 7th Grade Math & Intro to HS Math, and is a non-credit course for high school.

*These courses are only offered in the self-paced format.

Complete 2.0 credits from the following foundational sciences:

• Earth Science A & B
• Biology A & B
• Chemistry A & B
• Physics A & B

+  Plus 1.0 credit of additional foundational or another science course (such as Astronomy A & B)

Note: Many selective colleges want to see 1.0 credit each of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics on an applicant’s transcript.

Complete the following:

• U.S. History A & B (fulfills state-required Genocide and Holocaust studies)
• Government & Economics A & B 
• World Civilizations
• Geography & World Events 

Note: We recommend World Civilizations and Geography & World Events be taken during 11th or 12th grade.

Complete the following:

• Mind & Body Stewardship (satisfies 0.5 Health credits)
• Fitness for Life* (satisfies 0.5 PE credits)

+  Plus 1.0 credits of Independent PE. Independent PE may be taken multiple times to satisfy the requirement and earns 0.5 credits each time.

*Personal Leadership B includes Fitness for Life and can fulfill Health credit.

Students must complete 9.0 credits of Electives. 

We recommend taking the following total credits per subject area:

• 2.0 Leadership 
• 2.0 Foreign Language
• 1.0 Fine Arts
• 0.5 Technology (Personal Leadership A satisfies 0.5 Technology credit)
• 3.5 Any Electives 

Note: The State of Colorado does not require foreign language for graduation. However, if your student is pursuing college, 2.0 credits of the same foreign language is recommended. 

Excess credit in any subject area will be applied toward Electives credit.

See the Electives Program on The Williamsburg Learning site  for a list of Elective courses offered.