RFSD Graduation Requirements

Minimum Graduation Requirements, per the Roaring Fork School District (for the full document, see Links):

Note: Five credits = one semester. 10 credits = one year.

English Complete 30 high school English credits (levels 1-3 or higher) or demonstrate competency equivalent to level 3 or college readiness. Students must enroll in 10 credits of English every year.

Social Studies 30 credits (three years) including the study of: a) 10 credits of history, including U.S. or World History b) 5 credits of Civics c) 5 credits Geography

Mathematics Complete 30 high school mathematics credits (Integrated Mathematics levels 1-2 or higher) or demonstrate competency equivalent to level 2 or college readiness. Students must enroll in 10 credits of mathematics every year through 11th grade.

Science Complete 30 credits including physical and biological science

Starting with the Class of 2023, these are the new Science requirements: Complete 30 credits including aa minimum of: a) 5 credits of Physics b) 5 credits of Chemistry c) 5 credits Environmental science, and d) 5 credits of Life science. 20 of these credits must be lab based (defined as instructional activities conducted by the faculty which require student participation, experimentation, observation, or practice).

Physical Education 10 credits including Beginning Physical Education

Health 5 credits

Fine Arts 10 credits (e.g. Art, Music, Drama)

Capstone Complete an approved capstone project