STARS Accelerated High School / Graduation Plan

Graduation Plan - Class of 2009 -2010

Discipline	Minimum	Recommended	Distinguished
English Language Arts	4 Credits: English I English II English III English IV	4 Credits: English I English II English III English IV	4 Credits: English I English II English III English IV
Mathematics	3 Credits to include: Algebra I Geometry Third math may be : Math Models Algebra II	3 Credits : Algebra I Geometry Algebra II	3 Credits : Algebra I Geometry Algebra II
Science	2 credits to include: • Biology and • Integrated Physics and Chemistry May substitute Chemistry or Physics for IPC but must use the second of these as academic elective credit	3 credits. One credit must be Biology. The remaining two credits must be chosen from the following areas. No more than one credit from each area. • IPC • Chemistry • Physics Students are encouraged to take Biology, Chemistry, &Physics.	3 credits. One credit must be Biology. The remaining two credits must be chosen from the following areas. No more than one credit from each area. • IPC • Chemistry • Physics Students are encouraged to take Biology, Chemistry, & Physics.
Social Studies World Geography/ World History U.S. History U.S. Government Economics/ Free Enterprise	1 Credit 1 Credit ½ credit ½ credit	1 Credit 1credit 1 Credit ½ credit ½ credit	1 Credit 1 credit 1 Credit ½ credit ½ credit
Academic Elective	1 credit One credit selected from either: World Geography World History or Any state approved science	0 credits	0 credits
Health	½ credit	½ credit	½ credit
Physical Education	1 ½ credits to include • Foundations of Personal Fitness (0.5 with a limit of 2.0 credits) • Can substitute drill team, marching band, cheerleading, JROTC, athletics, Dance I-IV, approved private programs, or certain career and technology education courses	1 ½ credits to include • Foundations of Personal Fitness (0.5 with a limit of 2.0 credits) • Can substitute drill team, marching band, cheerleading, JROTC, athletics, Dance I-IV, approved private programs, or certain career and technology education courses	1 ½ credits to include • Foundations of Personal Fitness (0.5 with a limit of 2.0 credits) • Can substitute drill team, marching band, cheerleading, JROTC, athletics, Dance I-IV, approved private programs, or certain career and technology education courses
Foreign Language	0 credits required	2 credits Must be in the same language	3 credits Must be in the same language
Fine Arts	0 credits required	1 credit Art, Band or Choir	1 credit Art, Band Choir
Technical App. Computers	1 credit One credit selected from either: • Business Computer Information Systems 1 or 2 • Business Image Management and Multimedia • Telecommunications and Networking • Computer Science 1 or 2	1 credit One credit selected from either: • Business Computer Information Systems 1 or 2 • Business Image Management and Multimedia • Telecommunications and Networking • Computer Science 1 or 2	1 credit One credit selected from either: • Business Computer Information Systems 1 or 2 • Business Image Management and Multimedia • Telecommunications and Networking • Computer Science 1 or 2
Communications Applications (Speech)	½ credit	½ credit	½ credit
Electives	5 ½ credits State approved courses	3 ½ credits State approved courses	3 ½ credits State approved courses
			Students must complete four advanced measures as designated in the Distinguished Achievement Program graduation plan
Total Credits	22 credits	24 credits	24+ credits

GRADE CLASSIFICATION

After the ninth grade, students are classified according to the number of units/credits earned toward graduation. Reclassifications are made only at the six weeks

Credits Earned	Grade Classification
6	10th (Sophomore)
11	11th (Junior)
17	12th (Senior)

STARS Academy does not offer Foreign Language or Fine Arts. A Student that has not completed those courses will be limited to a Minimum Diploma unless they take the courses through an outside source.