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BVSD Graduation Requirements220 (100 in grades 11-12) credit hours must be earned in areas listed below. Ten credits are equivalent to one full year of credit in a specific subject.
Minimum Required Courses: Language Arts: 40 credits in grades 9–12 10 in 9th Grade English Language Arts, grade 9 10 in 10th Grade English Language Arts, grade 10 10 in 11th Grade English Language Arts, grade 11 5 in Communication courses, grades 9–12 5 in Language Arts Elective courses, grades 9–12 Social Studies: 30 credits in grades 9–12 5 in U.S. Government, grade 9 5 in World Geography, grade 9 10 in World History, grade 10 10 in U.S. History, grade 11 Mathematics: 20 credits in grades 9–12 10 in Algebra 1 or higher, grades 9–12 10 additional Math credits, grades 10–12 Science: 20 credits in grades 9–12 10 in Life Sciences, grades 9–12 10 in Physical Sciences, grades 9–12 Health: 5 credits in grades 10–12 5 credits, grade 10 recommended Physical Education: 15 credits in grades 9–12 5 in Wellness in Action, grade 9 10 in additional P.E. courses, balanced between individual fitness and team sports, grades 9–12 Fine Arts: 5 credits in grades 9–12 5 in Music or Art Second Language Acquisition: 10 credits in grades 9–12 10 in World Languages, Level 2 or higher (10 in approved English Language Acquisition for Emerging Bilingual students) Practical Arts: 5 credits in grades 9–12 Business, Computer Science, Design Technology, Family and Consumer Education, TEC Money Management/Personal Finance: Completion of one from the following: B42 Finance, B60 Business Management, H50 Living on Your Own (1 year), T75 AP Macroeconomics, B60 Business Management, T77 AP Microeconomics. ~OR~ Completion of the BVSD online program Money 101 by the end of the fall semester of the senior year. (Enrollment information is available in the counseling office.)* Computer: Completion of an approved one-semester computer class in middle school or completion of one- semester class in Computer Science, Design Technology, Accounting 1, or CTEC computer class. *If Money Management/Personal Finance is completed online, then one semester of Practical Arts must be taken at Boulder High. ELECTIVE COURSES 70 credits beyond required courses, grades 9–12 |
Specific Courses That Meet Graduation Requirements
Communications
Once Communications credits are met, classes can fulfill LA Elective credit. Completing one of the following BHS courses fulfills the Communications requirement:
Language arts electives
The following BHS courses fulfill the Language Arts Elective requirement:
Computer science/applied technology
All students must have 5 credits in Computer Science or Applied Technology in grades 6-12 to graduate. If a student meets the computer science/applied technology requirement in grades 6-8, 220 credits are still needed for graduation. Completing one of the following BHS courses fulfills the Computer Science/Applied Technology requirement and the 5-credit Practical Arts graduation requirement:
Practical arts
Family and Consumer Sciences:
money management & personal finance
Completing one of the following BHS courses fulfills the Money Management & Personal Finance requirement:
algebra 1 or higher
In addition to math courses, the following courses are also permitted to meet the requirement for Algebra 1 or Higher, or count as an Elective, as well as up to 10 CTE credits:
Keep track of your credits with one of these forms.
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