ZHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete three components to graduate with Zillah High School which include: Specific course sequence and credits, the High School and Beyond Plan, and a Graduation Pathway. The following information can guide you in understanding these three components:
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
- English Language Arts: 4 CREDITS
- Math: 3 CREDITS
- Algebra 1 (1.0), Geometry (1.0), Algebra II (1.0). The fourth credit in Math is chosen by the student based on the HSBP.
- Science: 3 CREDITS
- 2.0 credits must be in LAB SCIENCE. The 3rd credit in Science is chosen by the student based on the HSBP
- Social Studies: 3 CREDITS
- Civics (.5), US History (1.0), CWP (1.0), Social Studies Elective Course (.5) Washington State History (non credit requirement completed in middle school or through edgenuity)
- Performing/Visual Arts: 2 CREDITS
- At least 1.0 credit must be completed with courses in: Art, Band, Choir and/or Drama. The 2nd credit may be course from Art, Band, Choir and/or Drama or could be a Personalized Pathway Credit.
- World Language: 2 CREDITS
- 2.0 credits may be satisfied from completion of World Language courses or it may be satisfied with Personalized Pathway Credits.
- Health & Fitness: 2 CREDITS
- Completing a sport season may be substituted for the Fitness graduation requirement at a .5 credit per season/sport for up to a maximum of 1.5 credits if the health assessment component was completed and is verified by the ZHS Health & Fitness Department.
- Career & Technical Education (CTE): 2 CREDITS
- This requirement may be satisfied with Occupational Education courses that meet the definition of an exploratory course as described in the CTE program standards such as: Agriculture, Business Education, Engineering, Work Based Learning, and Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center (YVT).
- Electives 8 CREDITS
- Senior Project: 1 CREDIT
- 1.0 credit will be granted upon successful completion of the Independent Study Senior Project during the Senior year.
HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND PLAN
High School and Beyond Plan: The High School & Beyond Plan is a state graduation requirement described in RCW 28A.230.090 and WAC 180-51-220.
- Students earn 1.0 credits for the completion of their High School & Beyond Plan, which includes the completion of all XELLO lessons/assignments, and the final XELLO profile presentation during the Spring of the senior year. Each grade 9-12 has lessons and assignments in XELLO to be completed as part of this accumulative senior project, which provides education in planning/developing career and educational goals, community service experiences, resumes, scholarship resources and more.
- XELLO can be accessed through a student's CLEVER account
GRADUATION PATHWAY
Graduation Pathway Options: A graduation pathway is a state requirement as outlined in HB1599 that requires that students meet proficiency levels in ELA and Math through at least one pathway option as outlined below:
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State Assessment: Meet or exceed the graduation scores in the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics or in WA-AIM (Washington Access to Instruction & Measurement). To meet this pathway option, students need to earn at least the graduation score on the ELA and Math SBA of:
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ELA Score: 2548
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Math Score: 2595
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Dual Credit: Earn at least one high school credit in ELA and at least one high school credit in math in dual credit courses (Running Start, College in the High School, and/or Career and Technical Education dual credit courses). Courses must be at the 100 level or higher.
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SAT/ACT: Meet or exceed the graduation scores set by SBE in the math and ELA portions of the SAT or ACT.
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SAT Math Score: 430
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SAT ELA Score: 410
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ACT Math Score: 16
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ACT ELA Score: 14
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Combination: Meet any combination of at least one ELA and one math option of those options listed above.
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ASVAB: Meet standard on the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) by scoring at least the minimum established by the military for eligibility to serve in a branch of the armed services.
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ASVAB Score: 31
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CTE Sequence: Complete a sequence of Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses.
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CTE courses approved by ZHS. Please see your counselor for additional details.