Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2021 and Beyond: Students need to earn 26 credits to graduate from Green Canyon High School.

• English/Language Arts (4 Credits)
  • 1 credit per year for all four years of high school
  • At least 3 foundational courses and 1 Applied or Advanced course

• Mathematics (3 Credits):
  
  • Successful completion of Secondary Mathematics I, II, and III or higher.
  • Parents may request that students replace Secondary III with a course from the Applied or Advanced approved course list.
  • Students who successfully complete Calculus have met graduation requirements in math regardless of the number of credits they have taken.

• Science (3 Credits):
  
  • 2 Credits (from the five science foundation areas; Earth Systems, Biological Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics).
  • 1 Credit (from the foundation courses or the applied or advanced science core list).

• Social Studies (3 Credits):
  
  • 1 Credit United States History
  • 0.5 Credit Geography
  • 0.5 Credit World Civilization
  • 0.5 Credit United States Government and Citizenship
  • 0.5 Credit Social Studies Elective (LEA Discretion)

• Directed Coursework (3.5 Credits):
  
  • 1.5 Credit Fine Arts
  • 1 Credit Career and Technical Education (CTE)
  • 0.5 Credit Digital Studies
  • 0.5 General Financial Literacy

• Physical Education Health (2 Credits):
  
  • 0.5 Credit Health
  • 0.5 Credit Fitness 
  • 0.5 Credit Participation Skills
  • 0.5 Credit Individualized Lifetime Activities
  • Optional: 1.0 Credit Maximum (Team Sport/Athletic Participation*)
    * Can be used in place of Participation Skills or Individualized Lifetime Activities only. Check with counselor for details.

• Required Electives (7.5 Credits)

• Total Credit Hours (26)