State Board: State Board: Recommended Recommended

Graduation PlanGraduation Plan

December 12, 2006December 12, 2006

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On Friday, Nov 17On Friday, Nov 17thth the State Board the State Board approved a recommended approved a recommended graduation plan that increases the graduation plan that increases the number of math and science credits.number of math and science credits.

Current high school students are Current high school students are ‘grandfathered’.‘grandfathered’.

Students entering high school next Students entering high school next fall will follow the revised plan.fall will follow the revised plan.

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Currently, four credits in English Currently, four credits in English language arts and social studies language arts and social studies are required.are required.

The revised plan also requires The revised plan also requires four credits in math and four in four credits in math and four in science.science.

The total number of credits for The total number of credits for the Recommended Graduation the Recommended Graduation Plan is raised from 24 to 26. Plan is raised from 24 to 26.

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Given that a student can earn a Given that a student can earn a maximum 7 credits per school maximum 7 credits per school year, over 4 years he/she can year, over 4 years he/she can earn up to 28 total credits.earn up to 28 total credits.

The revised Recommended Plan The revised Recommended Plan prescribes 26 of the 28 credits.prescribes 26 of the 28 credits.

ScienceScience

IPC may be taken as a credit before IPC may be taken as a credit before the senior year of high schoolthe senior year of high school

Students must take 3 science credits Students must take 3 science credits with one from each category:with one from each category:– Biology, AP biologyBiology, AP biology– Chemistry, AP chemistryChemistry, AP chemistry– Physics, Principles Of Tech, AP physicsPhysics, Principles Of Tech, AP physics

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For students going into 9For students going into 9thth grade grade in 2012-13, IPC no longer will in 2012-13, IPC no longer will count toward the Recommended count toward the Recommended and Distinguished programs.and Distinguished programs.

In 2012-13, IPC will continue to In 2012-13, IPC will continue to count toward the Minimum plan.count toward the Minimum plan.

MathematicsMathematics

Three math credits must be earned in Three math credits must be earned in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

If selected, Math Models (MMA) may If selected, Math Models (MMA) may count as a credit, but it must be taken count as a credit, but it must be taken priorprior to Algebra II. to Algebra II.

Courses available as fourth credit are:Courses available as fourth credit are:– Precalculus, AP calculus AB, AP calculus BC, Precalculus, AP calculus AB, AP calculus BC,

Algebra III Ind. Study, & AP Stat’sAlgebra III Ind. Study, & AP Stat’s