Idaho Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements
See the homeschool high school graduation requirements for Idaho: required subjects, credits, and a recommended four-year course plan to earn a diploma.
Mathematics
Source:
Idaho Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
3 units of Mathematics. Including 1 unit of Algebra I and 1 unit of Geometry. The last unit can include Integrated Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Fundamentals of Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, and courses in mathematical problem solving and quantitative reasoning including mathematics taken through career technical education programs.
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Science
Source:
Idaho Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
3 units of Science. Including 1 unit of Lab Based Science. Courses include: Earth and Space Sciences, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environment, or Approved Applied Sciences.
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English
Source:
Idaho Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
4.5 units of Language Arts and Communications. Including 4 units of Language Arts should consist of language study, composition, and literature and be aligned to the Idaho Content Standards for the appropriate grade level. 0.5 units of Communications consisting of oral communication and technological applications that include a course in speech,a course in debate, or a sequence of instructional activities that meet the Idaho Speech Content Standards.
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Electives
Source:
Idaho Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
8.5 units of Electives.
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Health
Source:
Idaho Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
0.5 unit of Health. Course must be aligned to Idaho Content Standards and a student should receive a minimum of one class period on psychomotor cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training as outlined in the American heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for CPR to include the proper utilization of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) as part of the Health/Wellness course.
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Humanities
Source:
Idaho Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
1 unit of Humanities. May include Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, Dance, or World Language aligned to Idaho content standards for those subjects. Other courses such as Literature, History, Philosophy, Architecture, or Comparative World Religions may satisfy the humanities stands if the course is aligned to the Interdisciplinary Humanities Content Standards.
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Additional Requirements
Source:
Idaho Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
* District Requirements: The local school district or LEA may establish graduation requirements beyond the state minimum.
* Advanced Opportunities: Districts must offer at least one Advanced Opportunity such as Dual Credit, Advanced Placement, Technical Competency Credit, or International Baccalaureate.
Advanced Opportunities
* Senior Project: The senior project is a culminating project to show a student’s ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and communicate that knowledge and understanding. A student must complete a senior project by the end of grade twelve (12). Senior projects may be multi-year projects, group or individual projects, or approved pre-internship or school to work internship programs, at the discretion of the school district or charter school. The project must include elements of research, development of a thesis using experiential learning or integrated project based learning experiences and presentation of the project outcome. Additional requirements for a senior project are at the discretion of the local school district or LEA. Completion of a post secondary certificate or degree at the time of high school graduation or an approved pre-internship or internship program may be used to meet this requirement.
* Civics Test: All secondary students must demonstrate that they have met the state civics and government standard by the successfully completing the civics test or alternate path. Successful completion of this requirement must be reflected on the student’s transcript.
* Physical Education: High schools are required to provide instructional offerings in Physical Education (fitness). Physical Education Content Standards.
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Social Studies
Source:
Idaho Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
2.5 units of Social Studies. Including 1 unit of U.S. History, 1 unit of Government, and a 0.5 unit of Economics and Financial Literacy. Courses such as Geography, Sociology, Psychology, and World History may be offered as electives, but are not to be counted as a Social Studies requirement.
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