Academic Information and Enrollment

A student has to earn 3.5 credits of English and .5 (a semester) of Communications. (4.0 credits of English are required for NCAA and qualified admissions.)

Examples of communications courses include:

• Professional communications
• Public speaking
• Competitive debate
• Competitive speech and acting
• Business communications
• 21st century journalism
• Media and Public Relations

A student has to earn 3 credits of science.

A student has to earn 1 credit in Fine Arts.

A student has to earn 3 credits of social studies.

A student has to earn 1 credit of a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) course.

Possible courses include:

• 4th year of math or
• 4th year of science or
• 1 credit of any application-level CTE class. 

A student has to earn .5 credit (one semester) in Financial Literacy.

A student has to earn 3 credits of math.

A student has to earn .5 (one semester) in Physical Education and .5 (one semester) in Health.

Students need to earn 6.5 credits in elective courses

Students need to earn at least 2 of the assets listed below:

• ACT Composite Score (21+)
• Advanced Placement Exam (3+)
• ASVAB (Per requirements of military branch selected)
• Client-Centered Project - addresses authentic workplace problems under an instructor's supervision
• Community Service (40+ hours)
• Completing Board of Regents Curriculum
• CTE Scholar
• Eagle Scout or Gold Scout
• Industry-Recognized Certification (list maintained by CTE office)
• International Baccalaureate Exam (4+)
• JROTC (1.0 credit)
• SAT Score (1200+)
• Seal of Biliteracy (Gold or Silver)
• Senior Exit Interview/Senior Project
• State Assessment (Score of 3+ in ELA, Math, or Science)
• WorkKeys Level (Silver+)
• Workplace Learning Experience directly related to a student's Individual Plan of Study
• Youth Apprenticeship - a work-based learning opportunity that connects a KSDE-approved pathway to an employer's Registered Apprenticeship program
• 2+ High School Athletics/Activities - two different activities or two seasons/years of the same activity
• 4-H Kansas Key Award
• 9+ Hours of College Credit
• 95% Attendance in High School