Graduation/WASL/College Admission Requirements

Learning Targets: Today I will…
 Understand high school graduation and college
entrance requirements.
 Review my Graduation Status Report so I can understand
which classes I need.
 Understand the registration process and timeline.
 Understand state testing requirements, equivalencies.
MTHS Graduation Requirements compared to
Minimum 4-year College Entrance Requirements
 Please review all information. We know, it’s a lot, but
it will help you meet your goals.
 Remember, the following are minimum requirements
for in-state WA Colleges! Many colleges require more.
Art
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year
College Requirement:
1.0 credit required
1.0 credit* or an additional 1.0 credit
of academic electives
Examples: music, acting, all visual
arts, such as photography and clay
design. See online course catalog for
all options.
*UW and WWU require .50 art; the
other .50 can be met by taking extra
academic courses.
**Make sure to check websites of
out-of-state schools for their
requirements.
English
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year
College Requirement:
4.0 credits required
4.0 credits required
Maximum .50 English credit will be
granted for a failed semester of
either English 9 or 10 by passing
HSPE Reading and Writing
ELL students may use only one year
of ELL language courses to count for
admission
Culminating Project will be
completed in English 12
Colleges may not count HSPE English
toward meeting College Entrance
Requirements
Film Analysis can replace a failed
English class
Honors and AP recommended
Social Studies
.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year
College Requirement:
3.5 credits required
3.0 credits required
World History 9
World History 10
US/ WA State History*
Economics/Civics/Contemporary
World Problems (CWP)
*Students not taking US/WA State
History at MTHS must consult with
counselor on how to meet WA State
History requirement
AP and Honors classes are
recommended
Math
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year
College Requirement:
3.0 credits required
3.0-4.0 credits required
Alg 1, Geometry, & Alg 2 (or Financial (Alg 1, Geometry, and Alg 2 required)
Algebra with parental approval)
See course catalog to learn more
about the Financial Algebra option
and consult with your math teacher
about math placement
recommendation
WA state colleges require a mathbased class in the senior year unless
you have completed pre-calculus or
higher (Some examples: Chemistry,
Digital Electronics, & Physics are
math-based)
Honors and AP recommended
Math: Class of 2015: Example
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year College
Requirement:
3.0 credits required
3.0-4.0 credits required
(Alg 1, Geometry, and Alg 2 required)
Alg 1, Geometry, & Alg 2 (or Financial
Algebra with parental approval)
Pre-calc
Pre-calc
Or
ART300
Clay Design
SCI415
Zoology
Math: Classes of 2016, 2017: Example
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year College
Requirement:
3.0 credits required
3.0-4.0 credits required
(Alg 1, Geometry, and Alg 2 required)
Alg 1, Geometry, & Alg 2 (or Financial
Algebra with parental approval)
Geometry
Notes on 3rd-year math options:
 If you are concerned about your ability to be successful in
Algebra 2, talk with your counselor or current math
teacher about taking Financial Algebra as an alternative.
 Students who take Financial Algebra or another approved
math alternative will need to complete Algebra 2 at a
community college before transferring to a 4-year college,
so we recommend taking Algebra 2 if you are able.
 Students wishing to take an alternative to Algebra 2 are
required to meet with their counselor and a parent to look
at other options, and fill out a required form.
Science
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year College
Requirement:
2.0 credits required
2.0 credits required
3.0 - 4.0 recommended
9th Biology
10th Physical Science (or Chemistry
with teacher recommendation)
.5 Biology credit will be granted to
a student who passes the Biology
EOC if they have failed a semester
of Biology in grades 9 or 10
Class of 2015 and beyond must pass
Biology EOC (freshmen,
sophomores & juniors)
Colleges require a continuous year
of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
Most colleges will expect to see a
full year of Chemistry or Physics
Private and out of state public
colleges may require more science
World Language
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year College
Requirement:
World Language is not an MTHS
graduation requirement
2.0 – 3.0 credits required
MTHS offers American Sign
Language (ASL), French, and
Spanish
ASL also counts as Career and Tech
Ed credit
In-state public colleges require 2.0
credits of the SAME world language
Other colleges may have different
requirements; check individual
colleges for more information
Career and Technical Ed
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
1.50 credits required
Class examples include: Business &
Marketing, Family & Consumer Science,
STEM, Computer Technology, Sports
Medicine, Sno-Isle, Intra-District classes,
and more! See MTHS Website for
more info.
Minimum 4-Year College
Requirement:
Career and Tech Ed is not required for
college
PE & Health
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year College
Requirement:
2.0 credits required
(1.5 PE credits, 0.5 Health credits)
Not required for college
MTHS offers:
PE Basics
Fit for Life
Walking, Running & Conditioning
Individual /Team Sports
Aerobic Conditioning / Cross Training
Conditioning Fitness
Personal Finance
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year College
Requirement:
.50 credit required
This class is taken junior or senior year
Not required for college
Students who pass a semester of
Accounting or a year of Financial
Algebra will have met this requirement
Electives
MTHS Graduation
Requirement:
Minimum 4-Year College
Requirement:
4.50 credit required
Not required for college
Any class taken above the minimum requirement in any subject area counts as
‘elective’ credit. For example, a 3rd year of science or a 4th year of math would be
considered an ‘elective.’
World Language and TA classes, etc. are also considered ‘electives’.
22 total credits are required to graduate!
Other Requirements…
 State Exams: All students must pass…
 HSPE Reading and HSPE Writing
 Algebra 1 or Geometry EOC
 Biology EOC
 Complete a Culminating Project (included in English 12,
English 12 STEM, and Humanities 12). Running Start students
taking English 12 at the college must take Culminating Project
through RS (Bridge 101).
Goal 2: Okay, so now we know what is
required for graduation and college
entrance…
But… how am I doing on MY
requirements??
We have a tool to help you
figure this out!
You will get a report that looks like this:
Understanding Your
Graduation Status Report
Teachers will now hand out your Graduation Status Report.
The first column shows how much credit is REQUIRED for each
subject, for example:
Coursework Req.
Required
Arts
English
English 9
English 10
1.0
4.0
1.0
1.0
Understanding Your
Graduation Status Report
The next column shows how much credit is COMPLETE for each
subject, for example:
Coursework Req.
Arts
English
English 9
English 10
Required Complete
1.0
4.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
Understanding Your
Graduation Status Report
The next column shows how much credit is IN PROGRESS for each
subject, for example:
Coursework Req.
Arts
English
English 9
English 10
Required Complete In Prog.
1.0
4.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
Understanding Your
Graduation Status Report
You can ignore these columns:
Next Yr.
Future
(these are not applicable at this time)
The WAIVED column shows classes that were waived. For example, if you had
9th grade history waived, it would show the amount of credit that was waived
(or not required) for that subject.
The REMAIN column shows how much credit you still need to complete for that
subject.
What Now?
 Review your Grad Status Report and use it to figure out what
classes you need to take next year. It is your responsibility to
make sure you are meeting all graduation requirements!
 Begin visiting the MTHS website to read course descriptions
and learn about course offerings at:
http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/Page/8453
 Teachers will keep your Graduation Status Report until the
next advisory. Go on Skyward if you want to review your
Graduation Requirements.
On Track for Graduation?
To be on track for graduation you
should currently have at least:
Grade 9 – 2.0 credits
Grade 10 – 7.0 credits
Grade 11 – 13.0 credits
(You will need 16.0 credits after this semester in
order to be on track to graduate next year.)
Goal 3: What about Equivalencies and Waivers?
 Equivalencies are courses in a
different area that may substitute
for a graduation requirement.
Example: Intro to Engineering
Design is a CTE course, but you
can have .5 arts requirement met.
 Your teacher will have a copy of
approved equivalencies, and you
can check out the registration
page on our website. See your
counselor if you have questions.
 A Waiver means you are not
required to complete a certain
graduation requirement. Waivers
can be granted by the principal for
circumstances preventing
completion of a requirement.
 You begin the waiver process with
your counselor during registration
in grade 11 after determining you
cannot meet a graduation
requirement.
 Students must be enrolled in 6 full
credit-bearing academic classes to
apply for a waiver. (Not TA)
Making up missed
graduation requirements
 Re-take requirements at MTHS
 District online e-Learning program
 Summer School
(self-pay: $300+ each class, subject to change)
 Correspondence classes (BYU, etc.
Self-pay: $130+ each class)
 Volunteer credit or Community Based Learning
 CLIP (Contracted Learning. Seniors only. MUST be
referred by counselor.)
 See Career Center or counselor for more
information
Goal 4: Timelines and Other Info!
Interested in Sno-Isle?
 Contact Career Center immediately.
 Remember, Sno-Isle is for grades 11 and 12.
Interested in Running Start?
 Attend informational meeting Tues. March 4, 7:00pm at MTHS.
 Online application available in mid-March for current grade 10
and 11 students who want to take college classes.
Timelines and Other Info!
Wednesday, February 26th:
6:30 – 7:15 pm 8th Grade Parent Information Night (Theater)
February 27th through March 5th:
Get required teacher and parent signatures
March 5th :
*Completed Registration Forms DUE (in advisory)
*Be forewarned: no completed registration = no student course choices!
We will select for you and include a “counselor created” code.
No schedule changing will be allowed at that point.
*Completed registration means 4 alternates in addition
to first choice classes.
Just Do It!
 FYI - This PowerPoint along with all registration information
is available on the MTHS website.
 If this presentation brings up questions for you, your
counselor is always available on a drop-in basis during both
lunches to answer those questions!!!
 Thank you for your rapt attention!!!