Graduation Requirements

Fenster’s graduation requirements meet or exceed most college and university entrance requirements.


SUBJECT
Number of Credits Required
English
ESL students need 4 years of high school ESL or English
4
Mathematics

Class of 2011

Class of 2012

Class 0f 2013 and beyond

2

3

4

Lab Science

Class of 2011 and 2012

Class of 2013

2

3

Foreign Language

Class of 2013 and beyond

2

Social Studies

World/Global History

Arizona/United Sates History

United States Government

Economics

1

1

.5

.5

Technological Education or Fine Arts (one full credit from either)
1
Computer Education
.5
Electives

Class of 2011

Class of 2012

Class of 2013

9

8

4

MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
21.5



Grade Level Course of Study


Grade 9

English 9

Earth Science or Biology

Algebra 1 or Geometry

Intro Computers or Intro Art

Spanish 1

Study Skills/Study Hall

(student will receive a “Pass” or “No Credit”)

Grade 10

English 10

Biology or Chemistry

Geometry or Algebra 2

Global Studies

Spanish 2

Elective or
Study Skills/Study Hall

Grade 11

English 11

Chemistry, Physics,

Anatomy and Physiology, or Physical Geog 101/102

Algebra 2,

Statistics, or Calculus

United States Historyor USHist 141/142

Electives (may include college classes and/or Spanish 3 and 4)

Grade 12

Senior Writing or

WRT 100/101 or 102

Physics, Anatomy and Physiology, or Physical Geog 101/102

Statistics or Calculus

Government or POS 100

Economics

Electives (may include college classes and/or Spanish 3 and 4)