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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
AND 5th-12th GRADE
COURSE PROGRESSION		HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Kairos Academies offers students a rigorous four-year graduation plan to ensure each student develops the strengths critical to college and/or career success.

Below are the Missouri Graduation requirements, along with the Kairos Academies Graduation Requirements and Course Options to fulfill those requirements, as of the writing of this document in April 2023.
Note - Kairos Academies course offerings may vary each year.
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SubjectKairos Grad RequirementsMissouri Grad RequirementsAdditional notes5th Grade6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade
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Core Courses
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English
Language Arts
(ELA)		4 Credit(s)4 Credit(s)Requires English II EOC Assessment in HS. 5th Grade ELA6th Grade ELA7th Grade ELA8th Grade ELAELA 9
(1/2 credit each semester)		ELA 10
(1/2 credit each semester)		ELA 11
(1/2 credit each semester)

Options:
English Language (AP Style) or
Dual Enrollment, as available		Options for 12th Grade ELA Credit, tbd:
English Literature (AP Style)
English Language (AP Style)
Technical and Career Writing (1/2 credit)
Creative Writing (1/2 credit)
Public Speaking (1/2 credit)
World Literature 1/2 credit)
Dual Enrollment ELA (as available)
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Mathematics4 Credit(s)3 Credit(s)Requires Algebra I or II EOC Assessment in HS.

The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) recommends 4 credits :1 math course each year, especially in 12th grade.		5th Grade Math6th Grade Math7th Grade Math8th Grade Math


(Algebra I may be offered in future years)		Algebra I

OR

Math Essentials (some students with an IEP)
(1/2 credit each semester)		Geometry
(1/2 credit each semester)		Algebra II/PreCalculus
(1/2 credit each semester)		Options for 12th Grade Math Credit, tbd:
Modeling and Statistical Reasoning
Calculus
AP Calculus
Dual Enrollment Math credit (as available)
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Social Studies / History3 Credit(s)3 Credit(s)Coursework should emphasize U.S. history and Missouri government and history, as required by state statute.

*Passing of the U.S. and Missouri Constitutions and passing of an American Civics exam are also required.

Requires Government EOC Assessment in HS. 		5th Grade History6th Grade History7th Grade History8th Grade History
History of History
(1/2 credit)

Geography
(1/2 credit)		C3 US History Course
(1/2 credit each semester)

US History (AP Style) may be offered		Government (1/2 credit)

World Religions (1/2 credit) OR
Modern World History (1/2 credit)		Options for additional Social Studies Credit, tbd:
African-American History (AP Style)
Government (AP Style)
European History (AP Style)
Human Geography (AP Style)
World History: Modern Course (AP Style)
Dual Enrollment History credit (as available)
Capstone Independent Research Project
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Science4 Credit(s)3 Credit(s)Biology, Chemistry, and Physics with at least one lab class are strongly recommended.

Requires Biology EOC Assessment in HS. 		5th Grade Science6th Grade Science7th Grade Science8th Grade ScienceThe Living Earth NGSS
(1/2 credit each semester)		Physics in the Universe NGSS
(1/2 credit each semester)		Chemistry in the Earth System NGSS
(1/2 credit each semester)
Dual Enrollment Science credit (as available)		Options for 12th Grade Science Credit, tbd:
Environmental Science (AP Style)
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Dual Enrollment Science credit (as available)
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Additional Courses
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Fine Arts2 Credit(s)1 Credit(s)Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Theater, Music, or Performance Band)Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Theater, Music, or Performance Band)Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Theater, Music, or Performance Band)Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Theater, Music, or Performance Band)Visual Arts
Theater
Music		Visual Arts
Theater
Music		Visual Arts
Theater
Music		Visual Arts
Theater
Music
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Physical Education1 Credit(s)1 Credit(s)Required: 30 minutes of CPR instruction and training in the Heimlich maneuver or other first aid for choking.n/an/an/an/aPhysical Education
(starting '24-'25)		Physical Education
(starting '24-'25)		Physical Education (starting '24-25 will be offered for juniors)n/a
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Practical Arts1 Credit(s)1 Credit(s)n/an/an/an/an/aComputer Science OR
Engineering
(1/2 credit each semester)		n/aComputer Science OR
Engineering
(1/2 credit each semester)
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Health.5 Credit(s).5 Credit(s)n/an/an/an/an/an/aHealth (1/2 credit)n/a
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Personal Finance.5 Credit(s).5 Credit(s)Online Personal Finance Assessmentn/an/an/an/an/an/aPersonal Finance
(1/2 credit)		n/a
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World Language (same language)2 Credit(s)2 Credit(s)The Missouri CBHE recommends at least 3 total elective units in world language and/or other courses within HS core content areas. Two units of a single world language are strongly recommended5th Grade World Languages6th Grade World Languages7th Grade World Languages8th Grade World Languages
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High School-level World Languages 1		Spanish 1
(1/2 credit each semester)		Spanish 2
(1/2 credit each semester)		Spanish 3
(1/2 credit each semester)
Recommended for college		TBD
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Electives2 Additional
Credits		3 Additional
Credits		7 total Elective credits requiredSelf Direction and Choice

Intervention		Self Direction and Choice

Intervention		Self Direction and Choice

Intervention		Self Direction and Choice

Intervention		Freshman Experience courseTBDTBDTBD
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Additional Missouri DESE Requirement
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Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)One per studentMust create an ICAP in 8th grade.Students revisit the ICAP each semester until graduation.Career Exploration (within Advisory)Career Exploration (within Advisory)Career Exploration (within Advisory)Must create ICAP in 8th grade.Review and update ICAP progress each semester.Review and update ICAP progress each semester.Review and update ICAP progress each semester.Review and update ICAP progress each semester.
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Additional Kairos Requirements
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Community Service50 hoursNot Required5 hours5 hours5 hours5 hours10-15 hours10-15 hours10-15 hours10-15 hours
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Total Credits24 Credit(s)24 Credit(s)
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