Graduation Requirements
Lewis-Palmer has a four-year course of study. Therefore, graduation requirements will be based on units of credit earned in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. Credit earned before the first days of the 9th grade year do not count toward graduation.
Twenty-five (25) units of credit must be earned in order to meet district graduation requirements. Specific course requirements are listed below. The remaining necessary units of credit will be considered as electives and may be selected from any course in the curriculum.
Thirteen (13) of the total twenty-five (25) credits required for graduation are identified as specific requirements. The remaining twelve (12) credits may be completed by taking additional credits in the core areas required for graduation, or by taking any other electives available.
1 credit = Two successfully completed semester of work.
1/2 credit = One semester of successfully completed work
Students will earn 1/4 credit semester or 1/2 credit per year for Bear Time
Lewis-Palmer School District | Higher Education Admission Recommendations** | |
|---|---|---|
English | 3 credits | 4 credits |
Math | 3 credits | 4 credits (Algebra 1 or higher) |
Social Studies | 3 credits (1 Civics & 1 US History required) | 3 credits (1 must be US or World History) |
Science | 2 credits | 3 credits (2 must be laboratory classes) |
PE | 1.5 credits (3 semesters) | -- |
Health | .5 credits | -- |
World Language | 1 credit (Class of 2024 only) | 1-4 credits |
Electives/Additional credits in any of the above areas | 12 credits | 2 credits of academic electives |
**Students also must prove competency in English, Math and Personal Financial Literacy |
For graduation, students must also demonstrate academic proficiency in the students of English and Math per the State Board approved menu of College and Career ready demonstrations. The follow link identifies the variety of options for students to demonstrate proficiency.
Lewis-Palmer Academic Proficiencies for Graduation - Menu of Options
**For more information, please refer to the Colorado Department of High Education Admissions Standards.