Subject
Area
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TPS Graduation Requirements
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Kansas Regents
Qualified Admission Curriculum
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Kansas Scholars
Curriculum
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Language Arts
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4 Credits
1.0 English 9/Pre-AP English 9
1.0 English 10/Pre-AP English 10
1.0 English 11/AP Lang & Comp
.5 Speech/College Speech/
Debate/Forensics/Acting/Applied
Communication/21st Century Global Communications
.5 English Language Arts Elective
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4 Credits
1.0 credit each year
(.5 credit may be speech)
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4 Credits
Same as Qualified Admission Curriculum
See column for your graduating year.
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Mathematics
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3 Credits
3 credits, including Geometry
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3 Credits*
3 credits at or above
Algebra 1 taken during 9th through 12th grades
AND
students must score a 22 in the Math on the ACT
OR
4 Credits*
4 credits at or above Algebra 1 taken during 9th through 12th grades with one taken in the graduating year.
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4 Credits
1.0 Algebra 1*
1.0 Geometry
1.0 Algebra 2
1.0 credit beyond Algebra 2
*Algebra taken in the 8th grade is accepted.
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Science
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3 Credits
1.0 Biology/Honors Biology/AP Biology
2.0 Other Science Courses
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3 Credits
1.0 Biology
1.0 Chemistry or Physics
1.0 Elective, except
Astronomy
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3 Credits
1.0 Biology
1.0 Chemistry
1.0 Physics
A fourth year of science is recommended
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Social Studies
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3 Credits
1.0 World History/Honors World
History
1.0 US History 1 & 2 or
AP US History 1 and 2 or
College History 1 & 2
.5 US Government/AP
Government
.5 Social Studies Elective
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3 Credits
1.0 World History/Honors World
History
1.0 US History 1 & 2 or
AP US History 1 and 2 or
College History 1 & 2
.5 US Government/AP
Government
.5 Social Studies Elective
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3 Credits
1.0 World History/Honors World
History
1.0 US History 1 & 2 or
AP US History 1 and 2 or
College History 1 & 2
.5 US Government/AP
Government
.5 Social Studies Elective
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World Language
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NONE
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NONE
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2 Credits
(Same Language)
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Physical Education
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1 Credit
1.0 Physical Dimensions of Health
OR
2.0 Credits JROTC
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1 Credit
1.0 Physical Dimensions of Health
OR
2.0 Credits JROTC
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1 Credit
1.0 Physical Dimensions of Health
OR
2.0 Credits JROTC
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Fine Arts
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1 Credit
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1 Credit
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1 Credit
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Financial Literacy
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.5 Credit
Consumer & Personal Finance or Economics or Entrepreneurship
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.5 Credit
Consumer & Personal Finance or Economics or
Entrepreneurship
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.5 Credit
Consumer & Personal Finance or Economics or Entrepreneurship
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Elective
Credits
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8.5 Credits
Seminar (.25 credit per year), is
required at each of the
comprehensive high schools
Decisions about additional electives coursework should be guided by the student’s chosen career cluster and pathway.
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3.0 Credits*
3 credits from the
following: English, Math,
Natural Science, Social
Science, Fine Arts,
Computer/Information
Systems, Foreign
Language, Personal
Finance, Speech,
Debate, Forensics,
Journalism, Career and Technical Education
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