Class of 2017
The Classes of 2016 & 2017 must accumulate a total of 23 credits.
The breakdown is as follows:
English Language Arts (ELA)... 4 credits
Math... 3 credits (The state of Alaska only requires a minimum of 2 credits for graduation)
Social Studies... 3 credits (Including 1/2 credit of Alaska History)
Science... 2 credits
PE... 1/2 credit
Health 1/2 credit
Electives... 10 credits
Class of 2018
The Class of 2018 & beyond must accumulate a total of 23 credits.
The breakdown is as follows:
English Language Arts (ELA)... 4 credits
*Math... 3 credits
Social Studies... 3 credits (Including 1/2 credit of Alaska History)
Science... 2 credits
PE... 1/2 credit
Health... 1/2 credit
Electives... 10 credits
A student must have earned the following credits in order to be considered a member of a given class:
- Freshman: 0 – 5.5 credits
- Sophomore: 6.0 – 11 credits
- Junior: 11.5 – 17 credits
- Senior: 17.5 credits or more
Note: If a student receives an “F” in a class, no credit is earned. If the class is required for graduation, it will need to be retaken. When the class is retaken, the passing grade will replace the “F” on the student’s transcript.
* The 3 credit math requirement is now an Alaska State Graduation requirement