Idaho Department of Education

Credit requirements will vary by school district. At a minimum, high school student are still required to take 17 elective credits in order to graduate.

A Senior Project is a comprehensive assignment that is designed to be a culmination of each student's academic experiences from his/her high school career. Typically, Senior Projects include a paper, a portfolio, a presentation, and a final product or culminating activity or event.

The Senior Project must include elements of research, development of a thesis using experiential learning or integrated project-based learning experiences and presentation of the project outcomes. Additional requirements are at the discretion of the local school district. Completion of a postsecondary certificate or degree at the time of high school graduation or an approved pre-internship or internship program may be used to meet this requirement.

Career and Technical courses can count toward credit requirements as long as they meet state content standards.

Students need to complete a minimum of six credits in math. The math courses must include:

• Two semesters of Algebra I or courses that meet Algebra I standards
• Two semesters of Geometry or courses that meet Geometry standards
• Two semesters of math of the student's choice

Secondary mathematics courses include:

• Applied mathematics
• Business mathematics
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Fundamentals of Calculus
• Probability and Statistics
• Courses in Mathematical Problem Solving and Reasoning

*Pre-algebra does not meet secondary requirements, unless incorporated into the above list of courses.

Students need to complete a minimum of six credits in science and two of these credits must be laboratory courses. Secondary sciences include instruction in:

• Applied Sciences
• Physical science
• Life science
• Earth and space science
• Computer Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science

A student who opts for a flexible schedule to take elective courses, pursue career technical education programs or courses as selected by the student to participate in apprenticeships or internships, or act as a tutor at any grade level or to graduate early the student must first meet the following:

• be at least sixteen (16) years of age
• obtains parent or guardian permission if under the age of 18
• maintain a cumulative 3.5 grade point average
• files with the school a notification of the student’s intent, the student participation portfolio and an essay of at least one page explaining why the student wishes to have a flexible schedule outlining the student future plans
• complete the civics requirement, the economics credit, government credits and senior project that include a detail explanation for the student future plans
• achieve a college and career score of greater than 750 on the SAT in mathematics (MATH) and English (ERW) or greater than 33 on the ACT mathematics exam and greater than 70 on the ACT English (English and Reading Combined) exam

Contact your school for details.