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State of Washington High School Graduation Requirements


(1) At the high school level, 180 ( 50 minute ) hours of planned in-school instruction or 9,000 minutes (i.e., 150 hours equal one high school credit)

(2) At the adult education level, 180 (50 minute) hours of planned in-school instruction or 9,000 minutes or, in lieu thereof, 90 (50 minute) hours or more of planned in-school instruction with three hours of planned individual study (homework) substituted for each 50 minute hour of in-school instruction less than 180 ( i.e., equal one high school credit)

(3) At the college or university level, five quarter of three semester hour credits (i.e., equal one high school credit).

WAC 180 - 51 -055 Minimum credits for high school graduation. The minimum credits for high school graduation shall be nineteen credits.

WAC 180 - 51- 060 Minimum subject areas for high school graduation. The minimum subject areas and credits therein shall be:
 
English 3
Mathematics 2
Science 2
1 in lab
United States History and Government 1
Washington State History and Government 1/2
Contemporary World History, Geography, 
and Problems
1
Occupational Education 1
Physical Education/Health 2
Fine Arts 1
Additional Electives 5 1/2

Total minimum credits for completion of high school = 19
 

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