Dec. 14, 2010

APS BOE Workshop

Graduation Requirements High School

Presented By: Division of Instruction

PACESetters!

Graduation Requirements

Current Graduation Requirements• Mathematics 3.0

• Science 2.5

• English 4.0

• Social Studies 3.0 Included in the 3.0 Social Studies credits are

1.0 of U.S. History and .5 credit of Civics

• Practical Arts 1.0

• Computer 0.5

• Fine Arts 1.0

• Physical Education 1.5

• Health 0.5

• Electives 5.0

• 22 credits Total

Proposed Graduation Requirements• Mathematics 4.0• Science 3.0• English 4.0• Social Studies 3.0

Included in the 3.0 Social Studies credits are 1.0 of U.S. History and .5 credit of Civics

• World Language 1.0 The academic requirements will be

effective with the class of 2015• Electives 7.0

Effective with the class of 2012, the remaining coursework requirements are all elective

• 22 credits Total

PACESetters!

VISTA 2015

• Vision: Graduate every student with the choice to attend college without remediation.

• Mission: Teach every student the knowledge, skills and values necessary to enter college or a career and become a contributing member of society who flourishes in a diverse, dynamic world.

PACESetters!

Proposed Vista 2015 Strategic PlanGoal 3

PACESetters!

Goal 3

Increase choice offerings, access to postsecondary options, and increase postsecondary and workforce readiness (PWR)

Objective 1

Implement career pathways in all schools

Action 1: Increase proficiency rates in math and science by 5 percent annually in order to meet or exceed the state average for all students enrolled in the STEM pathway

Action 2: Increase proficiency rates in math and science by 5 percent annually in order to meet or exceed the state average for all students enrolled in the Health Sciences pathway

Action 3: Construct a shared 2 year and 4 year higher education building on the P-20 campus by 2015

Action 4: All students will have access to one or more career pathways by 2015

Objective 2

Expand choice program options for students

Action 1: Implement Expeditionary Learning at designated sites by fall 2011

Action 2: Implement the International Baccalaureate program at designated sites by 2011

Action 3: Develop and support pilot schools so that each school exceeds the district average on state assessments by the end of the third year

Objective 3

Increase postsecondary options and the workforce readiness of APS

graduates

Action 1: Increase by 10 percent annually the 4 year cohort graduation rate

Action 2: Increase the composite ACT score by .75 annually

Action 3: Increase the percentage of students enrolled in AP courses by increasing the number of AP courses at each high school to 15 by 2011

Action 4: Expand student access to college, postsecondary options, and dual credit while attending high school and upon graduation by increasing 10 percent annually the number of students taking advantage of postsecondary options

Action 5: Expand student access to college, postsecondary options, and dual credit while attending high school and upon graduation by increasing 10 percent annually the number of students attending college

Action 6: Graduation rates at the Rebound program will annually meet or exceed the state graduation rate

Action 7: 75 percent of Futures students will complete the program with either GED, industry credential, or associate's degree

Action 8: Revise APS graduation requirements to include industry credentials as appropriate, based on career pathways, for the class of 2015

Action 9: Revise APS graduation requirements to include a requirement of earning college credit for the class of 2015