Graduation Requirements

Yelm Community Schools requires students to complete a minimum of 24 credits in order to graduate for the classes of 2011 and 2012. Beginning with the Class of 2013, YCS students must complete a minimum of 22 credits. The difference in credit requirements are reflective of the change from a 4 to 6 period day and the specific math requirements outline by the state.

Subject	Class of 2012*	Class of 2013 & 2014	Minimum requirements for public, four-year colleges and universities**	Recommended courses for highly selective colleges and universities
English	4 credits	4 credits	4 years	4 years
Math	3 credits	3 credits (Algebra, Geometry, and 3rd credit required)	3 years***	3-4 years***
Science (one must be a lab)	3 credits	2 credits	2 years	3-4 years
Social Studies (including U.S. and Washington state history)	3 credits	3 credits	3 years	3-4 years
World language (same language)	0 credits	0 credits	2 years	3-4 years
Visual or performing arts	1 credit	1 credit	1 year	2-3 years
Health and Fitness	2 credits	2 credits	* Class of 2012 credit requirements are based on the transition between a 4 and 6 period day accounting for the additional credits required. Students must have a minimum 2.0 gpa * Must be Algebra II or higher.
Occupational education (CTE)	1 credit	1 credit
Art or CTE	1 credit	1 credit
Electives	6 credits	5 credits
Total	24 credits	22 credits