PLANNING
A HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES
As you plan
your four years of high school, you need to know:
1.
Graduation Requirements.
2.
The sequence for meeting requirements.
3.
Which courses will assist you in meeting your education and
career goals.
TUSD & SANTA RITA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PLANS
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
|
CURRICULUM
|
TUSD
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR ARIZONA UNIVERSITIES |
SUGGESTED
CREDITS FOR COMPETITIVE COLLEGES |
|
English |
4
Credits |
4
Credits |
|
|
Mathematics |
2
Credits |
4
Credits |
4-5
Credits |
|
Science |
2
Credits |
3
Credits |
4-5
Credits |
|
Social
Studies |
3
Credits |
3
Credits |
3
Credits |
|
Physical
Education |
2
Credits |
2
Credits |
2
Credits |
|
Health |
¼
Credit |
1
Credit |
|
|
Drivers
Education |
¼
Credit |
1
Credit |
1
Credit |
|
Foreign
Languages |
|
2
Credits |
4
Credits |
|
Fine
Arts/Vocational Ed |
1
Credit of either |
1
Credit of Fine Arts |
1
Credit of Fine Arts |
|
Computers
|
|
Recommended |
1
Credit |
|
Electives |
6
½ Credits |
|
|
|
TOTAL
CREDITS |
20 |
24-26 |
25-30 |
Students may earn high school credit for Algebra
and/or a Foreign Language in middle school.
Selection of a graduation plan and the
monitoring of course choices are the responsibility of the student
and parent. Each
graduation plan is appropriate for college provided the plan meets
the particular college's
entrance requirements. Check
your choice of plan with the admission requirements of the college
of your choice.
ALL
STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN SIX (6) COURSES EACH FULL YEAR.
Board
Policy 5200 strongly recommends that all students be
enrolled in six classes. Under
special circumstances, seniors may take a minimum of four classes.
This must be approved by an administrator, and one of the
following criteria must be met:
a.
The student demonstrates an economic need to work during part of the
school day.
b.
The family circumstances require that the student attend to health needs
or care for family members during part of the school day.
c.
It is determined that special block, accommodation or transitional
programs are necessary or suitable for at risk students, potential
dropouts or former dropouts.
d.
Upon receipt of a parental request for a student to drop one class period
for any other specific purpose, the Principal, or designee, may,
in his/her discretion, determine that the purpose is reasonable
and justifiable.
To
request to drop to five (5) classes, a student must obtain a
petition from the Secretary in the Counseling Office.
The form must be signed by the student, parent, counselor,
and teacher. The
petition, with all signatures will then be submitted to the
Assistant Principal for Curriculum & Instruction.
Petitions must show that all parties have attempted
alternatives to dropping a class.
No petition is automatically approved.
