ASD Makes the Grade
Graduation is a time to celebrate successes and new beginnings. And,
when it comes to fulfilling our mission of educating students for success
in
life, the
Anchorage School District makes the grade! Our graduates
feel well prepared to face their futures in the work-force
or post-secondary education. Seventy-two
percent of graduates give the district's academic program a grade of "A" or "B" and
79 percent rate their teachers as excellent or good. Former students named
caring, knowledgeable teachers as the best aspect of their high school
experience.
2009-10 graduation dates and times
| School |
 |
Date |
|
Time |
Location |
| East High School |
|
Monday, May 10, 2010 |
|
2 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Service High School |
|
Monday, May 10, 2010 |
|
7 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| South Anchorage High |
|
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 |
|
2 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Bartlett High School |
|
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 |
|
7 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Chugiak High School |
|
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
|
2 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Eagle River High School |
|
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
|
7 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| West High School |
|
Thursday, May 13, 2010 |
|
2 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Dimond High School |
|
Thursday, May 13, 2010 |
|
7 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Benson Secondary |
|
Thursday, May 13, 2010 |
|
4 p.m. |
|
| SAVE High School |
|
Monday, May 17, 2010 |
|
4 p.m. |
Performing Arts Center |
Requirements
Language Arts — 4 credits
English 9-1, 9-2, English 10-1, 10-2, and one semester of
Composition during grades 11 or 12 plus three semesters of
electives in grades 10, 11, or 12.
Social Studies — 4 credits
World History 9- 1 and 9- 2, U.S. History 10- 1 and 10 -2, 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 (Latin, French, German, Japanese, Russian, or
Spanish); immersion students may waive the .5 social studies requirement by completion of Japanese for Fluent Speaker II
or Pacesetter Spanish.
Mathematics — 2.5 credits
Five semesters of Mathematics electives. Students must
complete course work containing or founded in
Algebra I level math skills or demonstrate Algebra I
level skills by examination.
Sciences — 3 credits
Three years (six semesters) of science credit are required.
Two semesters must be life science. Two semesters must
be physical science.
Physical Education/Health Education — 1.5 credits
Three semesters of physical education graduation requirements
can be fulfilled by passing the required Lifetime
Personal Fitness course plus .5 credit from the lifetime
activity courses (noted as such in course listings)
plus .5 additional credit from any physical education class.
- Students may obtain a waiver of .25 of the physical education graduation
requirement for each full season of Anchorage School District sports participation.
Elective credit must be earned to replace the Physical
Education/Health Education requirement that is waived. A waiver of the physical
education requirement under this section does not affect the overall minimum requirements
of 22.5 credits.
- Lifetime Personal Fitness can be waived by:
- successful completion of a fitness and written test administered
by Health and Physical Education Department; or
- participation in two seasons of ASAA-sanctioned extracurricular
sports and successful completion of the written test administered
by the Health and Physical Education Department.
- Students may also waive physical education requirements through Credit-By-Choice, correspondence, college
coursework, or field study programs.
- A maximum of 1.0 waiver of the physical education requirement is available upon completion of 1 full year
of JROTC and the subsequent summer camp.
- Lifetime Personal Fitness, Healthy Life Skills and First Aid are not repeatable upon receiving
a passing grade in a previous semester.
Electives — 7.5 credits
Fifteen semester courses have not been specified so as to
provide students an opportunity to pursue individual educational
goals. Electives may include additional courses in Language
Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Fine Arts, World Languages,
Physical Education and Career Technology.
NOTES:
A student may be considered for graduation when he or she has
acquired a minimum of 22.5 credits after grade 8 in required
and elective subjects. Depending upon High School Graduation
Qualifying Exam results, either a diploma or certificate
of achievement will be awarded.
Seniors entering the ASD for the first time may graduate by meeting requirements
of their previous school when the ASD requirements create hardship.
2009-10 graduation dates
Dates for graduation ceremonies will be posted when available in fall 2009. Call high school education at 907-742-4256 for additional information.
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