All high school students must meet English Language Arts (ELA) AND Math standards through a graduation pathway that aligns with their post-high school plan. There are three graduation pathways: General Postsecondary Education, Career/Technical Field, and Military Career Interest. This document was created to educate students and families on the different options to meet ELA and Math standards as it aligns to the student’s graduation pathway. The information in this document contains the typical ways WHS students meet the graduation pathways. For additional information on pathways, visit sbe.wa.gov/our-work/graduation-pathway-options.

General Postsecondary Education Pathway

Students who are interested in attending college after high school have multiple options to meet the General Postsecondary Education pathway. These options can be mixed to fulfill the ELA and Math standards.

Options

ELA Standard Criteria

Math Standard Criteria

SBAC*

ELA Score of 2548+

Math Score of 2595+

ACT

ELA Score of 14+

(must include ACT essay)

Math Score of 16+

SAT

ELA Score of 410+

Math Score of 430+

Advanced Placement (AP)

Exam Score of 3+ or grade of C+ or higher in ONE of the following:

  • AP English Language
  • AP English Literature
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP US History
  • AP World History
  • AP Gov/Pol

Exam Score of 3+ or grade of C+ or higher in ONE of the following:

  • AP Statistics
  • AP Comp Sci A
  • AP Comp Sci Principles
  • AP Calculus

Dual Credit (Running Start or College in the High School)

Earned 1.0 high school credit in English course

Earned 1.0 high school credit in Math course

Career/Technical Field Pathway

Students who are planning to pursue Career/Technical Education after high school must pass 2.0 credits within one CTE Course Sequence. Students do not need to meet ELA and Math standards separately for this pathway. Please verify your CTE courses with your school counselor if you do not see your course(s) below.

CTE Course Sequence

CTE Course Options

* denotes semester-long (0.5 credit) courses

Business & Marketing

  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Microeconomics
  • Finance
  • Business Law*
  • MS Office Certification*
  • Intro to Marketing
  • Adv Marketing/DECA
  • Market Management
  • Retail Operations
  • Web Design*

Health Science Services

  • Health Science Careers
  • Biotechnology
  • Adv Biotechnology
  • Intro to Human Anatomy*
  • Adv Human Anatomy*

Human Services

  • ASL 100
  • ASL 200
  • ASL 300

Skilled & Technical

  • Animation Technology*
  • Aviation
  • Digital Music Production*
  • Adv Digital Music Production*
  • Emergency Cert*
  • Forensics 1*
  • Forensics 2*
  • Forensics 3
  • Jazz Industries
  • Video Production*
  • Welding
  • Metal Fabrication*

STEM

  • Intr Engineer Design*
  • PLTW Engineering
  • Intro to Robotics
  • Adv Robotics*
  • Intro to Comp Sci Principles*
  • AP Comp Sci A
  • Adv Prog Topics 1*
  • Adv Prog Topics 2*

Many WANIC courses will meet a CTE Course Sequence. Please confirm with your school counselor.

Military Career Interest Pathway

Students who are interested in a military career must score 31 or higher on the ASVAB to meet this pathway. Students do not need to meet ELA and Math standards separately for this pathway. Reach out to your counselor if you are interested in taking the ASVAB.

For additional information on graduation pathways, please visit https://www.sbe.wa.gov/our-work/graduation-pathway-options.