Credit Check Cheat Sheet
(Class of 2015)
Soaring to the Future
Graham Kapowsin High School
In order to help you with credit checks and course selection, the courses that count for graduation
requirements are listed below. For students with an IEP, please speak with your case manager
regarding IEP classes and graduation requirements.
Communication Arts: 4.0 credits
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9th Grade: CA 9 or Honors CA 9
10th Grade: CA 10 or Honors CA 10
11th Grade: CA 11 or AP Language & Composition
12th Grade: English Language Arts 12 or AP Literature and Composition
Social Studies: 3.0 credits
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9th Grade:
10th Grade:
11th Grade:
12th Grade:
Economics
World History or AP World History
US Studies or AP US Studies
Civics or AP Government & Politics
Science: 2.0 credits
 9th Grade:
Physical Science
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 10 Grade: Biology
 Students typically receive their science credits through Physical Science and Biology. The
following courses may also count for science credit: Earth Science, Environmental Science,
Zoology, Marine Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP
Chemistry, AP Physics, Health Sciences 2
Math: 3.0 credits
 Students must complete
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Algebra I or Applied Algebra
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Geometry or Applied Geometry
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Advanced Algebra
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Health & Fitness: 2.5 credits
 All courses listed in the Health/Fitness section of the course description book count toward the
Health & Fitness credit: Health, Field/Court Sports, Conditioning, Advanced Conditioning,
Aerobics, Advanced Aerobics, Weight Training or Advanced Weight Training
 Other courses that may count toward Health & Fitness credit are:
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Health Sciences 1
Applied Anatomy/Physiology
Child Development/Parenting 1
Child Development/Parenting 2
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JROTC
Nutrition and Fitness
Personal Relations
Sports Medicine
Fine Arts: 1 credit
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Band Classes
Choir Classes
Orchestra
Theatre Classes
Art Survey
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Drawing
Painting
Sculpture
Graphic Design
Digital Photography
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Video Productions
Ceramics/Pottery
Metals/Jewelry and Design
Advanced Studio Art
AP Studio Art
Occupational Education/Career & Technical Education: 1 credit (Course Codes beginning with CT).
 All courses listed in the Career/Technical Education section of the course description book
count toward the Occupational Education credit.
 Most students complete this credit in 9th grade by passing DigiTools and Independent Living.
Career Education: 0.5 credit
 Students must complete their Portfolio and Student Led Conferences through
Advisory/Careers class in grades 10 – 11. Students must pass each semester during 10-11
grades. 0.125 credit is awarded for each semester passed.
Culminating Project: 0.5 credit
 Students must complete their Portfolio and the Bethel School District Culminating Project
through their Careers/Culminating Project class in their senior year.
 Students must pass each semester during 12th grade. 0.25 credit is awarded for each
semester passed.
Electives: 5 credits
 Any classes listed in the course description book may count toward elective credit.
 Students may not count a class in more than one credit area.
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 22.5
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