Pasco High School Chiawana High School 1108 N. 10 Avenue .

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Pasco High School1108 N. 10th AvenuePasco, WA 99301(509) 547-5581New Horizons High School2020 W. Argent RoadPasco, WA 99301(509) 543-6796Chiawana High School8125 West Argent RoadPasco, WA 99301(509) 543-6786Delta High School5801 Broadmoor Blvd.Pasco, WA 99301(509) 544-83550i-PAL Online Academy2803 Road 88Pasco, WA 99301(509) 543-6765

The course guidebook is a catalog of courses offered through Pasco School District high school programs. Students and families are encouraged toutilize the companion Career Pathways Guide and Post-High School Education Guide to help you identify potential careers, review recommendedcourse-taking plans, and prepare for your 9th – 12th grade coursework. Some courses are offered at all campuses; other courses are unique tospecific school sites. The majority of courses listed are one-trimester in length. Not all courses are offered all trimesters. Courses are offered basedon student interest; if a course does not have enough interest, the class may be cancelled for the year. Some courses, such as college-level dualcredit classes, are year-long classes. Students must opt into the full year-long course. Year-long courses are indicated with a box outlining the title.Students and families are encouraged to spend time discussing your options before completing course requests for the upcoming school year.An electronic copy of the 2021-2022 High School Course Guidebook can be found at https://www.psd1.org/Page/10587Table of ContentsCredit and Assessment Graduation Requirements . 2Graduation Pathways: A Closer Look .3Online Resources for Students and Families .4PSD High School & Beyond Plan (HSBP) Framework.5HSBP Career Clusters .7Career and Technical Education Over view .8Earning Credits Through Credit Equivalency.9College Credit Options for High School Students.9Dual Enrollment Program Comparison Chart .10Columbia Basin College Dual Credit Program .11English.12Social Studies.16Mathematics .19Science.23Career & Technical Education .28Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources .26Hospitality & Tourism .28Arts, Audio/Visual Technology, & Communication .28Business Management & Administration .30Education & Training.31Human Services.32Information Technology .32Finance.34Health Science .34Marketing.35STEM/Engineering & Manufacturing .36Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics .37Architecture & Construction .38Visual & Performing Arts .40Music .40Drama .43Visual Art .44Fitness & Health .45World Languages & Culture .46General Electives .49Special Education .50Chiawana AVID Program .55Chiawana High Schoo l STEM Program.56Pasco H igh English Language Development Program .58Delta High School STEM Program .59New Horizons High School Program .60New Horizons High School – P-Tech Program .61iPAL Program and Online Courses .63Tri-Tech Skills Center.69Tri-Tech Equivalency Credits .72NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATIONPasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, co lor, national origin, veteran or militarystatus, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal accessto the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the followingdesignated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, sthornton@psd1.org;and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org.1

Credit and Assessment Graduation Requirements (1)SubjectREQU IR E D CRE D IT SClass of 2022-20254.0English Language ArtsSocial Studies Mathematics(2)3.01.0 credit Contemporary World Problems (2 courses in: Contemporary World History, Geography,and/or Contemporary World Problems courses)1.0 credit US History (2 courses)0.5 credit of Civics (U.S. Government) (1 course)0.5 credit Social Studies electives (1 course in: history, geography, sociology, or psychology)Washington State History and Government as a non-credit requirement (3)3.0 Algebra 1-2 / Integrated Math IGeometry 1-2 / Integrated Math IIA third credit of math aligned to the student’s High School and Beyond PlanScience(4)3.02.0 credits must be lab sciencesCareer and TechnicalEducation (CTE)1.00.5 Financial Literacy required, plus 0.5 other CTE program or occupational educationArts2.01.0 credit may be substituted for PPR coursesHealth and FitnessElectivesTotal Required CreditsNon-credit RequirementsPathway Requirement(6)2.0 World Languages(5)1.5 credit Fitness0.5 credit Health2.01.0-2.0 credits may be substituted for PPR courses (6)4.024.0High School and Beyond Plan and Washington State History and Government (subject to the provisions ofRCW 28A.230.170, RCW 28A.230.090, and WAC 392-410-120)All students will take the Smarter Balanced (SBA) ELA Exam, Smarter Balanced (SBA) Math Exam, andWashington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS). To meet graduation requirements, students mustdemonstrate English and Math proficiency through one of the following pathways:English Proficiency: Math Proficiency:Meet standard on the SBA ELA exam (7)Meet standard on alternative exam (SAT, ACT)Complete a college level course in ELA Meet standard on the SBA Math exam (7)Meet standard on alternative exam (SAT, ACT)Complete a college level course in MathMeet standard on the ASVAB exam (meets both English and Math)Complete a 2.0 credit (4-course) approved CTE pathway (meets both English and Math)Notes:(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)Graduation requirements apply to a student based on the year the student begins 9th grade. The graduation requirements for the student’s expected graduation year must bemet, regardless of when the student actually graduates (WAC 180-51-035).Core 24 graduation requirements begin with the Class of 2021.The Washington State History requirement may be met in middle school (grade 7-8) through successful completion of a designated course. The Pasco middle school coursedoes not earn high school credit; students must still complete 3.0 credit s of social studies in high school. For students who did not successfully complete the middle schoolcourse, a high school alternative option is offered to meet this requirement.Students are required to take 3.0 credits of math, which include: Algebra 1-2 or Integrated Math I; Geometry 1-2 or Integrated Math II; an additional level of math, such asAlgebra 3-4, Integrated Math III, Pre-Calculus, Statis tics, Financial Algebra, etc. The third credit of math should align with the student’s High School and Beyond Plan, preparestudents to meet state assessment system standards, and be chosen with the agreemen

0 Pasco High School Chiawana High School 1108 N. 10 th Avenue 8125 West Argent Road Pasco, WA 99301 Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 547-5581 (509) 543-6786