GRADUATION PARTICIPATION

1. Students will earn a high school diploma from the bellingham school District after having earned 23 credits, passed required courses, and successfully presented a culminating project.

2. Each graduating senior must participate in the graduation rehearsal.

3. Caps and gowns, as designated by the school and graduates, must be worn.

4. All textbook fees must be paid prior to the graduation ceremony.

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

Required Areas Credits

English 3.5

Physical Education 1.5

Health .5

Social Studies 3.0

Science 2.0

Mathematics 2.0

Occupational Education 1.0

Electives 8.5

total 23.0

TESTING SCHEDULE

1. Freshman Year
   1. District reading assessment (DRP)- required
   2. District writing assessment - required
2. Sophomore Year
   1. Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) - required
3. Junior Year
   1. PSAT/NMSQT - October - optional
   2. ACT or SAT - spring - optional
4. Senior Year
   1. ACT - optional
   2. SAT - optional

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