Graduation Requirements
2023-2024
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
- Physical Education – 0.5 Credits
- Health – 0.5 Credits
- Electives – 9.0 Credits
Senior Recovery
8.5 Credits are required for this Graduation Pathway.
GOAL High School’s Senior Recovery plan of study is a program providing students the opportunity to demonstrate competency in post secondary workforce readiness.
The content area requirements are listed below:
- English – 1.5 Credits
- Mathematics – 1.5 Credits
- Social Studies – 2.0 Credits
- Science – 1.5 Credits
- Health – 0.5 Credits
- Electives – 1.5 Credits
Pre-requisites:
- Highly Motivated
- Autonomous Learner
- 12th Grade Senior
- STAR Math GLE of 9.0
- STAR Reading GLE of 8.0