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Graduation Requirements

The Washington State Board of Education sets the . To graduate, students must complete a total of 24 credits, comprising 17 core credits and 7 flexible credits. This includes four credits of English and three credits of math, along with other subjects.

All students in the class of 2024 and beyond are . Both credits may be a Personalized Pathway Requirement**.

**Personalized Pathway Requirements are related courses that lead to a specific post-high-school career or educational outcome chosen by the student based on the student¡¯s interests and High School and Beyond Plan, which may include Career and Technical Education, and are intended to provide a focus for the student¡¯s learning.

College Admission Requirements

Individual colleges make decisions and vary depending on the type of college and other factors. While high school graduation (or the equivalent) is typically required, meeting high school graduation requirements is not the same as meeting college admissions standards. Students are encouraged to contact colleges of interest directly, as admissions processes and requirements vary by institution.

Generally, public colleges and universities in Washington require a minimum of two (2) World Language courses in the same language that meet . Competency-based credits are accepted as CADR courses.

For universities outside Washington, it is advised that you research the college or university¡¯s specific requirements. For a strong foundation in the language, º£½ÇÉçÇø supports three (3) credits in the same language. Out-of-state institutions may not always accept competency-based credits.

Relevant Revised Codes of Washington (RCWs) and Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) 

RCWs

• - Washington state seal of biliteracy
• ¨C High school graduation requirements or equivalencies

WACs

• - Seal of Biliteracy
• - Mandatory high school transcript contents
• - Graduation Requirements
• - High school credit - Definition
• - Local school district application of state requirements
• - Credits earned in academic core subjects