District Policies – Jefferson County School District R-1

Book:
District Policies – Jefferson County School District R-1

Section:
I: Instruction

Title:
Graduation Requirements (classes of 2013 and beyond)

Number:
IKF

Status:
Active

Legal:

Adopted:
06/26/1997

Last Revised:
10/19/2009

Last Reviewed:
10/19/2009
Policy Detail
Jefferson County Public Schools are committed to preparing students for the 21st century. One part of that preparation is a pre-collegiate, rigorous curriculum that prepares students for success in the next step of their lives. Success in college or in work requires strong academic preparation. A pre-collegiate, rigorous curriculum prepares students to choose admission to universities, community colleges, or apprenticeships.

Being prepared for the 21st century requires the appropriate use and application of technology. Because of that, all courses are expected to use technology and on-line learning as a part of the instruction in that content. All course work is expected to infuse skills necessary for success in the 21st century. Those skills, in addition to the use of technology, include:

Because one choice for our students is the university system in Colorado, the entrance requirements for admission to any Colorado four-year university (Higher Education Admission Requirements or HEAR) are printed in this policy. They are not identical to the requirements for graduation from a Jefferson County senior high school.

Students must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission to a Colorado, four-year university.

Department of Higher Education:
Higher Education Admission Requirements

The Department of Higher Education has mandated that all students must complete the pre-collegiate course of study to be considered eligible for admittance to four-year public colleges and universities in Colorado. The following courses are required for all students to be considered for admission to four-year institutions in Colorado beginning with the graduating class of 2010.

Higher Education Admission Requirements
  • Four years of English
  • Four years of math (must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalents)
  • Three years of science (must include two years of laboratory based science)
  • Three years of social science (must include one year of U.S. or world history)
  • One year of world language
  • Two years of academic electives (acceptable electives include English, mathematics, sciences, social sciences, world language, art, music, journalism, drama, computer science, honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and appropriate Career/Technical Education (CTE) courses)
Comparison:
Higher Education Admission Requirements
Jefferson County Graduation Requirements
Content
HEAR
Jefferson County
English
4 credits
4 credits
Mathematics
4 credits
3 credits
Science
3 credits
3 credits
Social sciences
3 credits
3.5 credits
World languages
1 credit
2 credits
Electives
2 credits
8.5 credits
These entrance requirements may be different for private or out of state universities. Additional courses may be required. Please contact the counselors at your senior high school to determine specific entrance requirements for private or out of state universities.

CROSS REFERENCE:

IKF-R, Graduation Requirements (classes of 2013 and beyond)
IHCDA, Post secondary Options Enrollment