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Graduation Requirements

Am I on Track to Graduate?

Requirements to Graduate

For students entering high school during 2021/2022 school year or thereafter, the requirements to graduate must meet or exceed the following to receive a high school diploma from Sand Creek High School in District 49.

Required Course Credits

Students must earn a minimum of 24.5 credits in required courses. Credits are earned by achieving a D or better in a course.

 

Subject Credits

English

 4
Math 3
Science 3
Social Studies

3:
w/ American Government
& Genocide Studies
Practical Arts 2
Fine Arts 1
Health .5
PE 1
Electives 7
TOTAL 24.5

 

Demonstration of Mastery

Students must demonstrate their knowledge of Math and Reading/Writing/Communication with at least one of the approved competencies below to show they are ready to pursue a career after high school.

 

Demonstration Options English Math
Accuplacer Next-Gen Anw-236 QAS-230
Ar-255
ACT Score 18 or Better 19 or Better
ACT WorkKeys Bronze Certificate of Higher Bronze Certificate of Higher
Advanced Placement 2 or Better 2 or Better
ASVAB 31 or Better 31 or Better
Concurrent Enrollment Passing Grade Passing Grade
District Capstone Pass a SCHS and D49 approved Capstone Project Pass a SCHS and D49 approved Capstone Project
Industry Certification Pass a SCHS and D49 approved Industry Certification Pass a SCHS and D49 approved Industry Certification
SAT 470 or Better on EBRW 480 or Better

 

Am I On Track To Graduate?

9th Grade Year: 6 Credits Earned. At the end of the 9th grade year, students will have earned at least 6 credits with at least 3 of those from a core class.

10th Grade Year: 12 Credits Earned. At the end of the 10th grade year, students will have earned at least 12 credits with at least 6 of those earned in core classes.

11th Grade Year: 18.5 Credits Earned. At the end of the 11th grade year, students will have earned at least 18.5 credits with at least 9 of those earned in core courses. 

12th Grade Year: 24.5 Credits Earned. At the end of the 12th grade year, students will have earned at least 24.5 credits and met all mastery requirements. 

*A core course is a course with English, Math, Science and Social Studies

**Each semester long course earns a .5 credit & CE semester courses earn 1.0 credit.

Am I On Track For College?

2 Year Community College

  • High School Diploma

  • Employability Skills

Colorado Universities (Recommendations to Apply)

  • 4 years of English

  • 4 years of Math

  • 3 years of Science
  • 3 years of Social Studies
  • 1 year of a World Language
  • 2 years of Academic Electives
Selective Colleges (Preferred Credits)

  • 4 years of English

  • 4 years of Math

  • 4 years of Science
  • 4 years of Social Studies
  • 2-4 years of a World Language
NCAA Division 1 (Eligibility Requirements)

  • 4 years of English

  • 3 years of Math

  • 2 years of Science
  • 1 extra year of English/Math/Science
  • 4 additional years of English, Math, Science, Social Studies or World Language
  • Minimum 2.3 GPA