GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the minimum credit requirements and all other state and local requirements in order to graduate from Spencer County High School. This course description booklet contains complete details.
Students shall satisfactorily complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) that incorporates emphasis on career development, particularly the Senior Project.
SCHS Graduation Requirements – 25 Required Credits
Language Arts 4 credits English 1, 2, 3, 4
Math 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, & 1 math elective
Social Studies 3 credits World History (AP Human Geography/Dual Credit World History); Political and Economic Systems (AP United States Government); US History (AP U.S. History)
Science 3 credits Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science
Health/PE 1 credit Health and Physical Education
Fine Arts 1 credit Visual & Performing Arts
Electives 9 credits
Any freshman, sophomore, or junior student identified as needing additional assistance with reading or math will be enrolled in Response to Intervention class/classes.
EARLY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Criteria for Eligibility:
SCHS COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM
The following courses are required to be embedded in the district requirements for graduation to meet the college preparatory curriculum:
English 4 credits English I, II, III, IV or AP English
Math 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Math elective
Science 3 credits Life Science, Physical Science, Earth/Space Science and at least one lab class
Social Studies 3 credits World History, Political & Economic Systems, & US History
Health ½ credit
PE ½ credit
Fine Arts 1 credit Visual & Performing Arts
Foreign Language 2 credits (one language)
Electives 7 credits
Electives should have academic content at least as challenging as that in courses required in the minimum high school graduation requirements. These electives also should be in social studies, science, math, English and language arts, arts and humanities, foreign language, and above the introductory level in agriculture, industrial technology, business, marketing, family and consumer sciences, health sciences, technology education and career pathways.
Students must complete the minimum credit requirements and all other state and local requirements in order to graduate from Spencer County High School. This course description booklet contains complete details.
Students shall satisfactorily complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) that incorporates emphasis on career development, particularly the Senior Project.
SCHS Graduation Requirements – 25 Required Credits
Language Arts 4 credits English 1, 2, 3, 4
Math 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, & 1 math elective
Social Studies 3 credits World History (AP Human Geography/Dual Credit World History); Political and Economic Systems (AP United States Government); US History (AP U.S. History)
Science 3 credits Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science
Health/PE 1 credit Health and Physical Education
Fine Arts 1 credit Visual & Performing Arts
Electives 9 credits
Any freshman, sophomore, or junior student identified as needing additional assistance with reading or math will be enrolled in Response to Intervention class/classes.
EARLY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Criteria for Eligibility:
- Student must contact a School Counselor. Deadline will be December of sophomore year.
- Students are required to satisfactorily complete the Senior Project in their last year of study in order to graduate early.
- Cost of outside resources used to complete an early graduation plan will be the student’s responsibility.
- Attendance Requirement: 95% minimum
- Resources for acquiring credits outside the regular day: any on-line classes offered through school , dual credit via JCTCS, Performance-based assessments/Exit Exams (limit of 3 allowed; 85% mastery)
- PLAN college readiness benchmarks must be met.
- A Career Pathway must be completed and a KOSSA assessment taken.
SCHS COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM
The following courses are required to be embedded in the district requirements for graduation to meet the college preparatory curriculum:
English 4 credits English I, II, III, IV or AP English
Math 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Math elective
Science 3 credits Life Science, Physical Science, Earth/Space Science and at least one lab class
Social Studies 3 credits World History, Political & Economic Systems, & US History
Health ½ credit
PE ½ credit
Fine Arts 1 credit Visual & Performing Arts
Foreign Language 2 credits (one language)
Electives 7 credits
Electives should have academic content at least as challenging as that in courses required in the minimum high school graduation requirements. These electives also should be in social studies, science, math, English and language arts, arts and humanities, foreign language, and above the introductory level in agriculture, industrial technology, business, marketing, family and consumer sciences, health sciences, technology education and career pathways.