Graduation Requirements

The accredited Colorado Department of Education high school diploma awarded by GOAL High School represents a high standard of quality in the curriculum content, instruction, and student learning.

The high school diploma should be recognized as a document that reflects substantial effort by the student and the school in preparation for the world of work and higher education.

GOAL offers students two pathways to earning their accredited high school diploma, “GOAL 22” or “Senior Recovery”.

GOAL 22

22 Credits are required for this Graduation Pathway.

GOAL 22 is our standard and most followed graduation pathway. This pathway allows students to take a variety of courses in core areas along with enrichment electives. GOAL 22 provides students with the skills needed to enter college and/or the workforce after graduation.

The content area requirements are listed below:
Language arts – 4.0 Credits
Mathematics – 3.0 Credits
Social Studies – 3.0 Credits
Science – 2.0 Credits
Health – 0.5 Credits
Electives – 9.5 Credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: SENIOR RECOVERY PATHWAY

ENGLISH – 1.0 Credit
ACE Career Development II – Communication 0.5
WorkKeys Workplace Docs – Silver+ 0.5

SENIOR RECOVERY HEALTH & PE – 0.5 Credit
SR Health & PE 0.5

SENIOR RECOVERY MATH – 1.5 Credits
ACE Career Development III – Mathematical Reasoning 0.5
WorkKeys Graphic Literacy – Silver+ 0.5
WorkKeys Applied Math – Silver+ 0.5

SENIOR RECOVERY SCIENCE – 1.5 Credits
SR Biology 0.5
SR Earth Science 0.5
SR Physical Science 0.5

SENIOR RECOVERY SOCIAL STUDIES – 2.0 Credits
SR Civics 0.5
SR Economics 0.5
SR Geography 0.5
SR History 0.5

ELECTIVE – 1.5 Credits
ACE Career Development I – Planning 0.5
ACE Career Development IV – Workplace Learning 0.5
National Career Readiness Certificate – Silver+ 0.5

MINIMUM CREDITS TO GRADUATE 8.0