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    This document outlines four options for rigorous secondary school programs of study that satisfy eligibility requirements for students graduating in Washington in 2005 or 2006. The options include: the Washington Scholar Designation; the Washington Opportunity Scholars Initiative requiring courses in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language; a similar program of study with slightly different course requirements; and completing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses and exams.

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    This document outlines four options for rigorous secondary school programs of study that satisfy eligibility requirements for students graduating in Washington in 2005 or 2006. The options include: the Washington Scholar Designation; the Washington Opportunity Scholars Initiative requiring courses in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language; a similar program of study with slightly different course requirements; and completing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses and exams.

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    This document outlines four options for rigorous secondary school programs of study that satisfy eligibility requirements for students graduating in Washington in 2005 or 2006. The options include: the Washington Scholar Designation; the Washington Opportunity Scholars Initiative requiring courses in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language; a similar program of study with slightly different course requirements; and completing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses and exams.

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    Washington

    Recognized Rigorous Secondary School Programs of Study

    The eligibility options for a student graduating from secondary school in Washington
    during the 2005 or 2006 calendar years are:

    • The Washington Scholar Designation

    • The Washington Opportunity Scholars Initiative. This program, part of the


    national State Scholars Initiative and patterned after the recommendations of the
    National Commission on Excellence in Education, requires at least:
    o Four years of English (three years of literature, one year of composition);
    o Four years of math (must be completed in high school and include Algebra
    II);
    o Three years of science (two years of lab science- biology, chemistry,
    physics preferred);
    o Three years of social studies; and
    o Two years of a language other than English.

    • A set of courses similar to the State Scholars Initiative. This program of study
    requires passing grades in the following:
    o Four years of English;
    o Three years of math (including Algebra I and a higher level course such as
    Algebra II, geometry, or data analysis and statistics);
    o Three years of science (including at least two courses from biology,
    chemistry or physics);
    o Three years of social studies; and
    o One year of a foreign language.

    • Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and test


    scores. This program requires a minimum of two Advanced Placement (AP) or
    International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in high school and a minimum passing
    score on the exams for those classes. Students must score 3 or higher on AP
    exams and 4 or higher on IB exams.

    • Washington Coursework Requirements. This program requires:


    o Four credits of English;
    o Three credits of mathematics (including Algebra II);
    o Three credits of social studies;
    o Two credits of science, including a laboratory science; and
    o One year of fine arts (for which one additional year of study in any of the
    other subjects required – English, math, social studies, or science – may be
    substituted.)

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