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The Edmonds School District believes that all high school students should pursue a Path to Graduation that allows them to pursue their interests, meet graduation requirements, achieve post-high school goals, and prepare to become responsible citizens, contribute to their own economic well-being and to that of their families and communities, and enjoy productive and satisfying lives. The information contained on this page is meant to help and support parents and students in successfully navigating this path in order to achieve these important goals. To successfully navigate the Path to Graduation, students and parents should...
Understand Graduation Requirements
The following is an overview of the important requirements that students must meet as they navigate the Path to Graduation. It is essential that parents and students understand these requirements, and incorporate them into the student's plan for High School and Beyond as described later on this page.
Explore Interests, Investigate Post-High School Options, and Set Post-High Goals
To pursue a Path to Graduation that is meaningful, it is critical that students identify their interests, investigate post-high school opportunities related to those interests, and set post-high schools goals which will guide their selection of courses and learning experiences. Career exploration and planning is an important part of the Path to Graduation, and career guidance and education planning activities are provided at every grade level. Among these activities are...
Identifying your interests, investigate careers, and explore post-high school education programs using the WOIS Career Information System
Exploring Field of Study offerings of interest which you can integrate into your plan for High School and Beyond
Exploring Dual-Enrollment programs and courses where you can earn both high school and college credit
Exploring Dual-Credit Equivalency courses which can satisfy more than one graduation requirement through a single course
If applicable, review the Minimum Admission Requirements for Washington's 4-Year Colleges and Universities
Create A Plan for High School and Beyond
Developing a solid plan for High School and Beyond is absolutely essential if one is to be successful in meeting graduation requirements and attaining their post-high school goals. Beginning in 9th grade and continuing throughout high school, all students are required to develop and maintain an education plan in their WOIS Portfolio which identifies their post-high school goals and outlines courses meeting the following requirements...
Required Components of the High School and Beyond Plan
Your post-high school goal for the year after graduation
Overview of selected courses in grades 9-12 meeting 22 required credits across multiple subject areas
A 2 credit program of study in grades 10-12 within a Field of Study area of interest
Any courses needed to meet admission requirements for particular post-high school programs of interest |
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Build Your Electronic Portfolio
Begnning in 9th grade and continuing throughout high school, students are begin their WOIS Electronic Portfolio where they are required to collect evidence of their learning, career exploration education planning. It is important that students add required materials and content to their portfolio annually. A checklist of these required elements by grade level can be found below in the "Monitor Your Progress" section below.
Required WOIS Portfolio Content
Student work including Graduation Performance Tasks, and best works from Field of Study courses and others
Career exploration work including interest inventories, career research, and identified career goals
Education planning research including investigations of post-high school training programs of interest
Your High School and Beyond Plan |
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Monitor Your Progress Regularly
It is important that students monitor their progress toward graduation to make sure they are meeting requirements, understanding important information, taking advantage of opportunities, and completing important tasks and credit targets at each grade level.
Important Information to Monitor Each Year
Required content and work samples that need to be added to your Electronic Portfolio each year
Information about opportunities and requirements related to each grade level
Important tasks that need to be completed at each grade level.
Credit targets at each grade level to monitor pace for on-time graduation |
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Make Adjustments and Incorporate Interventions When Needed
At times you may find that your plans may need to be adjusted because of changed goals or set-backs in your progress toward meeting graduation requirements. Rather than giving up, it is important that you make adjustments to your plans and incorporate interventions to help get you back on track. The following are the two most common setbacks along the Path to Graduation:
Falling Behind in Credits
When it is clear that you are failing to keep pace with the number of credits earned each year to graduate on time, the following interventions have proven to be helpful for a number of students.
- Make an appointment with your school counselor.
- Look at courses which grant equivalency credit. These courses allow you to meet two graduation requirements through one course.
- Ask about online credit retrieval courses available during the school year.
- Take advantage of summer school programs offering credit retrieval.
Not Meeting Standard in One or More Areas of the WASL
Not meeting standard in one or more areas of the WASL on your first attempt is not the end of the world, and there are many options available to you to meet this requirement. If you find yourself in this situation, make an appointment with your counselor immediately to discuss the options available to you. For a summary of these options, click here. |
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