NCSD Secondary Program's Mission:
To engage each student in a rigorous and relevant education preparing them for their successful next steps
A
comprehensive, well rounded academic program is provided to high school
students by the North Clackamas School District. Our programs include
courses in Social Science, Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts,
Science, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, and extensive
offerings in the professional/technical areas. We offer challenging and
interesting courses of study which include the acquisition of academic
and technically-oriented knowledge and skills. Additionally, the
school-based experiences are connected with work-based opportunities.
Through a planned focused program of academic and
professional/technical courses, students can prepare for lifelong
learning including: direct placement into the work force, advanced
study at technical institutions, military training, community colleges,
and four-year colleges and universities.
We
encourage all students to carefully choose classes that keep individual goals and
aspirations in mind, as well as the district graduation requirements,
listed in the next couple of pages. If students are planning to attend a
four-year college, look at the college requirements listed in this
book. Consult web sites and books in the Career Center for more
information on specific colleges and training programs.
If your student is a junior or a senior:
Since
reading, writing, speaking, and mathematics CIM benchmarks must be met
to earn an NC# 12 diploma, Freshman and Sophomore students must work
diligently to meet these performance standards by the end of the
sophomore year or be required to make an extra effort to meet work and
assessment performance standards their junior or senior years.
Graduation Requirements
North
Clackamas graduation requirements create a meaningful program of study
for each child, providing rigor, relevance and motivation to our youth.
North Clackamas graduates are required to satisfy all of the following:
| Credit Requirements |
| Language Arts |
3.0 |
4.0 (Class of 2010 & beyond)
|
| Mathematics |
3.0 |
|
| Science |
3.0 |
|
| Social Science |
3.0 |
|
| Future Focus |
0.5 |
|
| Health |
1.0 |
|
| Physical Education |
1.0 |
|
| Senior Seminar Experience |
1.0 |
|
| Fine Arts (art, band, choir, drama) |
0.5 |
|
| Fine Art or Applied Arts |
0.5 |
|
| Focused Electives |
*5.5 |
|
| Other Electives |
4.0 |
3.0 (Class of 2010 & beyond) |
Total |
26.0 |
|
| See Graduation Requirements Brochures below: |
|
|
Graduation Requirements Brochure Class of 2011 and Beyond
Options for Proficiency Demonstration
Additional embedded requirements:
- Select a Focused Program of Study for junior forecasting
- Complete two Career Related Learning Experiences [CRLEs] -- required in all focused elective courses
- Complete an extended applications project
*Students planning on attending a 4-year college or university must take two years of the same second language.
*Focus elective credit requirements may be reduced by corresponding number of second language credits earned.
