• 1.0 unit of Introduction to Literature and Composition 1 & 2 (9 grade)

• 1.0 unit of American Literature 1& 2 (10th)

• 1.0 unit Upper Division Writing Academic Elective or World Literature

• 1.0 unit of other Language Art (as school provides)

3 units (30 semester hours)

• 1 unit of Geography (9th grade)

• 1.0 unit US History (yearlong course) (10th grade)

• 0.5 unit of Civics (11th grade)

• 0.5 unit of other Social Studies (as school provides)

3 units (30 semester hours)

• 1.0 unit of Earth Science (yearlong) (9th grade)

• 1.0 unit of Biology (yearlong) (10th grade)

• 1.0 unit of Chemistry or Physics

Notes - Incoming 2006-2007 freshman will not be required to take Earth Science in 9th grade. Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics and Biology are lab based courses.

• 1.0 unit of Algebra I or it's integrated equivalent (9th grade) The high school alagebra requirement will be wavied for a student who successfully completes one year of algebra in middle school (or passes the 8th grade Algebra Test). In no case will students receive high school credit for courses completed in middle school.

• 1.0 unit of Geometry or it's integrated equivalent (10th grade)

• 1.0 unit of Algebra II

• 1.0 unit of higher math from an approved list (as school provides)

2.0 units (20 semester)hours

Required Academic Electives

• 1.0 unit Fine Arts (music, art, drama) (as school provides)

• 1.0 unit from an approved list

Academic Electives include:

additional units of Language Arts, Scoial Studies, Science, Mathematics, Foreign Language, art, music, journalism, drama, computer science, honors, A.V.I.D., Gear-Up, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, approved career andtechnical education courses.

Equivalents shall include:

Citywide Marching Band, ROTC, DPS Athletics . Athletic sports that are sanctioned by the Denver Public Schools' Board of Educaiton and meet the criteria below may exempt a student from the physical education graduation requirement. No grade or credit will be given for athletic participation and such exemptions will not reduce the total number of hours required to earn a diploma. Both semesters or the physical education requirement may be exempted by athletic participation. Criteria governing physical education exemptions:

A. The student must maintain academic eligibility for the entire season.

B. One full sport season is required to exempt a student from five units of P. E.

C. A student must be a high school freshman, sophomore or junior to qualify for the exemption. Seniors who have not yet met the physical education requirement are not allowed to take this exemption and must enroll in a physical education course