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BVSD Graduation Requirements220 credit hours must be earned in areas listed below for grades 10-12. For the class of 2029 and beyond, 240 credits are required. Ten credits are equivalent to one full year of credit in a specific subject.
sLanguage Arts: 40 credits in grades 9-12
10 credits in Language Arts grade 9 10 credits in Language Arts grade 10 10 credits in Language Arts grade 11 5 credits in language arts elective 5 credits in communication course Social Studies: 30 credits in grades 9-12 5 credits in US Government 5 credits in World Geography 10 credits in World History 10 credits in US History Math: 20 credits in grades 10-12. *Class of 2029 & beyond: 30 credits 10 credits of which must include Algebra I or higher level mathematics Science: 20 credits in grades 10-12 *Class of 2029 & beyond: 30 credits 10 credits in courses designated as Life Science 10 credits in courses designated as Physical Science 10 additional credits Physical Education: 15 credits in grades 9-12 5 credits of P.E. taken in grade 9 10 credits in elective P.E. courses, grades 9-12, or through PE waivers Health: 5 credits in grades 9-10 Fine Arts: 5 credits in grades 9-12 (includes music or art) Second Language Acquisition: 10 credits in World Language, Level 2 or higher; or, for ELL students, approved level Practical Experiences: 5 credits in grades 9-12 5 credits in Business, Consumer and Family Studies, Computer Science, Applied Technology, or Technical Education are needed to meet this graduation requirement. |
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Class of 2021 & Beyond: In addition to earning credits in coursework, students must also pass a competency-based assessment in English and a competency-based assessment in math. BVSD has adopted the menu of options from the Colorado Department of Education. The available options include achieving minimum scores on national assessments, completing industry certifications, a capstone project, and/or specific performance assessments. It is very important to understand that students can meet these minimum competencies in a combination of measures. In other words, if a student earns the minimum score (or higher) on an assessment (i.e. SAT, ACT, AP or IB) for English but not for math, the student can demonstrate competency in math using a different measure, including another assessment or a performance measure (capstone, industry certificate, performance assessment). More info. One option is to choose SAT since we take that as a class in junior year. If you don't meet the requirement, you may then speak with your counselor to create a new plan.
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