2018–19 High School Program of Studies

1 2019-20 high School Program of StudiesGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS _____ Students must complete credits to receive a high School English Language Arts (ELA) ..4 creditsFour years of ELA are required: English I and II, and English III and IV or their equivalents Studies ..4 creditsWorld History, History, one semester of Alaska Studies , one semester of Economics, one semester of United States Government, one semester of a Social Studies elective. Students may waive the .5 credit social Studies requirement by completion of Level III of a world language (ASL, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, or Spanish);immersion students may waive the .5 social Studies requirement by completion of any one high School immersion course in the required immersion.

2 3 creditsSix semesters of Mathematics electives. In order to satisfy the algebra requirements, students must complete one of the following options: Algebra I, semester 1 and 2; or Survey of Algebra 1 and 2; or Credit-by-Choice Challenge by ..3 creditsThree years (six semesters) of science credit are required. Two semesters must be life science. Two semesters must be physical Education/Health Education .. creditsThree semesters of physical/health education are required. A wide variety of courses are offered at each credit must be earned to replace a Physical Education/Health Education requirement that is ) Students may obtain a waiver of .25 of the physical education graduation requirement for each full season of ASAA-sanctioned sports participation within the Anchorage School ) Students may also waive comparable physical education requirements through Credit By Choice, correspondence, or college coursework in Physical ) A maximum of waiver of the physical education requirement is available upon successful completion of 2 years (four semesters) of.

3 7 creditsFourteen semester courses have not been specified so as to provide students an opportunity to pursue individ-ual educational goals. Electives may include additional courses in Language Arts, Social Studies , Mathematics, Science, Technology, Fine Arts, World Languages, Physical Education and Career creditsa. A student may be considered for graduation when he or she has acquired a minimum of credits after grade 8 in required and elective subjects. b. Seniors entering the ASD for the first time may graduate by meeting requirements of their previous School when the ASD requirements create School DistrictHigh SchoolProgram of StudiesThis listing contains all courses approved by the Anchorage School Board as of the date below.

4 Not all courses are simul ta neously offered at every high July 2019 ASD Statement of NondiscriminationThe Board is committed to an environment of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, economic status, union affiliation, disability, and other human differences. No person shall be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, any academic or extracurricular Program or educational opportunity or service offered by the District. The District will comply with the applicable statutes, regulations, and executive orders adopted by Federal, State and Municipal agencies. The District notes the concurrent applicability of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the relevant disability provisions of Alaska student or employee who violates this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary or complaints may be addressed to ASD s Equity/Compliance Director, who also serves as the Title IX and ADA Coordinator, ASD Education Center, 5530 E.

5 Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99504 3135 (907) 742 4132, or to any of the following external agencies: Alaska State Commission for Human Rights, Anchorage Equal Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the Office for Civil Department of Education. REVISED: 8/2007, 8/2012, 5/2013, 7/2014, 3/2017, 9/2017, 7/2019 For information contact:Anchorage School District Education CenterSecondary Education5530 E. Northern Lights , Alaska 99504 3135 (907) 742 4256 TABLE OF CONTENTSG raduation Requirements ..inside front coverGeneral Information ..ivAnchorage high Schools ..ivHigh School Alternative programs /Schools ..ivNon resident tuition ..ixAbout scheduling.

6 IxAlaska Performance Scholarship ..ixCourse withdrawal procedures ..ixGrading procedures ..ixHigh School credit for middle School students ..xCredit By Choice Program (CBC) ..xIndependent study ..xiiiStudent foreign exchange programs ..xiiiAlaska School Activities Association (ASAA) eligibility for sports and activities ..xiiiNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility ..xivTech Prep: college credits/trade organizations ..xivAlternative credits ..xivCourse Descriptions ..1 Career & Technical Education ..2 Architecture and Construction ..2 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications ..3 Education & Training ..3 Engineering Technology ..4 Finance ..5 Health Science.

7 6 Hospitality and Tourism ..7 Information Technology ..8 Manufacturing ..8 CTE Internship ..8 English Language Learners (ELL) ..25 Fine Arts ..25 International Baccalaureate (West high School ) ..30 JROTC ..33 Language Arts ..34 Language Arts Electives ..36 Mathematics ..39 Physical Education/Health ..43 Science ..48 Social Studies ..54 Social Studies Electives ..58 Geography/Area Studies ..58 History/Social Sciences ..60 World Languages ..63 General Electives ..72 King Tech programs ..15 Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources ..15 Architecture and Construction ..15 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications ..16 Business Management & Administration ..17 Career Readiness ..17 Education and Training.

8 18 Engineering Technology ..18 Health Science ..19 Hospitality and Tourism ..19 Human Services ..20 Information Technology ..21 Law and Public Safety ..21 Manufacturing ..22 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics ..22 ASD iSchool ..75 Language Arts ..75 Math ..76 Science ..77 Social Studies ..78 Social Studies Electives ..79 World Languages ..81 General Electives ..83 Appendix ..84 iv Anchorage high SchoolsAlaska Middle College, 2650 E. Northern Lights ..742 2744 AVAIL, 425 C Street ..742 4930 Bartlett high , 1101 N. Muldoon 742 1800 Benson Secondary, 4515 Campbell Airstrip Road742 2050 Chugiak high , 16525 Birchwood Loop Rd., Chugiak 742 3050 Dimond high , 2909 W. 88th 742 7000 Eagle River high , 8701 Yosemite Drive 742 2700 East high , 4025 E.

9 Northern Lights Blvd742 2100 Family Partnership Charter School , 401 E. Fireweed Lane, Ste. 100 742 3700 Frontier Charter School , 400 W. Northern Lights Blvd, Ste 4 742 1180 Highland Academy, 5530 E. Northern Lights742 1700 PAIDEIA Cooperative School ,1405 E St. 742 4164 Polaris K 12 School , 6200 Ashwood St742 8700 King Tech high , 2650 E. Northern Lights 742 8900 SAVE, 410 E. 56th Ave742 1250 SEARCH, 4515 Campbell Airstrip Road 742 2050 Service high , 5577 Abbott Road 742 8100 South Anchorage high , 13400 Elmore Rd742 6200 Steller Secondary School , 2508 Blueberry 742 4950 West high , 1700 Hillcrest Drive 742 2500 high School Alternative programs /SchoolsThe district has a number of special purpose programs for stu dents with special interests and needs and where individualization is emphasized.

10 Students earn credits and meet district require ments in a variety of ways and these programs are characterized by curricular innovation along with basic skills development. A brief description is included here. If you have any questions, check with your Middle CollegeAlaska Middle College School (AMCS) is Alaska s first dual en rollment high School in which students are concurrently enrolled in both high School and college courses. AMCS students have the opportunity to complete their high School graduation require ments while accruing college credits toward a wide array of degree programs . Some students may be able to earn their Associates Degree by the time they graduate high School depending on course load.