Academic Curriculum - SPA students are cross enrolled in Highland High School. In order to acheive the Utah requirements for high school graduation, students should use the guideline below for their academic courses.
AP classes available
Salt Lake High School for the Performing Arts High School Graduation Requirements Class of 2009/2010
Course
Diploma Credit Requirements
Description of Requirements
Language Arts
4.0 credits
Four years Language Arts grades 9-12
Social Studies
3.0 credits
Must complete all of the following: Geography for Life (recommended 9th grade) .5 credit World Civilization .5 credit (World Civ, AP World History, etc…) U.S. History1.0 credit (U.S. History, AP American History, etc…) U.S. Gov. & Citizenship .5 credit (U.S. Government, AP Gov. & Politics) Social Studies elective class .5 credit (Sociology I, Sociology II, Concurrent Criminal Justice, Geography for Life II or 2nd semester of World Geography, World Civilization II or 2nd semester of World History or any other Social Studies credit as approved by counselor or school administration)
Mathematics* Many Universities require 3 years of Math for admission
2.0 credits
Two years of math Elementary Algebra level and higher
Science * Many Universities require 3 years of Science for admission
2.0 credits
Two years of science from any of the following: Earth Systems (Earth Systems, AP Environmental Science) Biology (Biology, LEP Biology, Honors Biology, AP Biology) Chemistry (Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry) Physics (Physics, Honors Physics, AP Physics, Physics with Technology)
Healthy Lifestyles and Fitness
2.0 credit
Must complete the following: Participation Skills1.0 credit Lifetime Activities.5 credit Health.5 credit
Fine Arts
1.5 credit
From of the following: Visual Arts Music Dance Theatre
CTE
1.0 credit
From the following: Agriculture Business Family & Consumer Sciences Health Science & Technology Information & Technology Marketing Technology Education Trade & Technical Education
Computer Tech
.5 credit
Financial Literacy
.5 credit
Choose from Financial Literacy, Adult Roles & Responsibilities
Electives
7.5 credits
Total Credits
24 Credits
Total Citizenship
24 Credits
UBSCT
Must pass all THREE tests by time of graduation Reading, Writing, Math
*Total credits required to graduate in Salt Lake School District is 24 credits **Many universities require 2 years of a foreign language as well as 3 years each, math & science. ***You will be required to pass the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT) in order to receive a diploma.
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts ~ 2166 South 1700 E. (Highland High School Campus) ~ Salt Lake City, UT 84106 ~ 801-466-6700