West Sound Academy

Requirements for graduation are reflected in the following chart. In addition, all students will conduct a Senior Project. Seniors demonstrate their readiness to graduate by completing a year-long focused course of research. They present and defend their findings to a Senior Board. Community service is completed in conjunction with the project and successful completion signals a student's readiness to enter higher education.

Humanities
	English	4.0 Credits
	History	4.0 Credits
	Art History	1.0 Credits
	Ethics	0.5 Credits

Science*		3.0 Credits (4 recommended)

Mathematics		3.0 Credits (4 recommended)

Foreign Language		3.0 Credits (4 recommended)

Arts		6.0 Credits

Physical Education		1.5 Credits

	Via Dance, School PE, and Outside Sports Equivalency

Health		0.5 Credits

Occupational		1.0 Credit
	Via Service, Independent Projects, 11th grade field studies

Electives		3 to 6 Credits

Senior Project/Capstone		1.5 Credits

Total:		32 to 35 Credits

* All students are required to take Biology and Advanced Environmental Science.

Computer Technology curriculum is integrated into academic and arts classes.

Academic Arts Diploma
With Honors in Academics
With Honors in Arts

Honors in Academics requires a cumulative GPA of 3.8 in all academic classes, an overall GPA of at least 3.0, and a Superior rating on the Senior Project.

Honors in Arts requires a cumulative GPA of 3.8 in all arts classes, an overall GPA of at least 3.0, a Superior rating on the performance based Senior Project, at least one Focus and one Special Project art course, and an arts portfolio.