Academics

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of the following: (1) Subject area and total credit requirements (see below); (2) High School Plus Education Plan; (3) Certificate of Academic Achievement; (4) Culminating Project; and (5) Senior Academic Core.

English (Reading, Writing and Communications) 3 credits
Mathematics 2 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Science (1 credit in laboratory science) 2 credits
Occupational Education and Consumer Education 1.5 credits
Health and Fitness 2.5 credits
Arts 1 credit
Electives 7 credits
Minimum credits required for graduation TOTAL 22 CREDITS


Grading Periods
2008 - 2009

Term 1 09/02/2008 10/31/2008
Term 2 (Semester 1) 11/01/2008 01/23/2009
Term 3 01/24/2009 04/03/2009
Term 4 (Semester 2) 04/04/2009 06/19/2009

Academic Excellence

Excellence in Action
A program of studies for students who wish to pursue a rigorous academic program. It encourages scholastic achievement, fine arts education, computer literacy, extra-curricular participation, and community service. At graduation, a special certificate and medallion are awarded to those who have met the requirements. See your counselor for more information.

Honor Roll
To be eligible to be on honor roll for a given semester, a student must have earned at least 2 credits with a GPA of 3.20 or above.

Grading
The following system is based on the State Standardized Transcript. The standardized transcript shall be based on a marking / grading system that reports the marks / grades earned by students in courses as follows:

A 4.0   C+ 2.3
A- 3.7   C 2.0
B+ 3.3   C- 1.7
B 3.0   D+ 1.3
B- 2.7   D 1.0
      F 0.0

 

High School Registration Booklet

High School Registration Booklet (PDF file 233K)
This resource contains a variety of information including a list of high school course offerings, graduation requirements, graduation plan, alternative programs, post-secondary education planning, and college admission information.

Visit the Renton School District Department of Instruction and Technology Web page for a complete listing of course curriculum guides.



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