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Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
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Subject
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Language Arts
Social Studies
- Geography
- World History
- U.S. History
- U.S. Government
Credits
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4
3.5
1
1
1
.5
3
3
.5
1.5
.5
.5
.5
1.5
.5
.5
1
8
27
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Math
Science
Health
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P.E.
- PST-9th grade
- Fitness for Life- 10th grade
- Elective P.E. class
Fine Arts
Digital Studies
Financial Literacy
CTE-Career Tech Ed
Electives
To view how you are doing with your graduation requirements, login to Skyward, then click on Graduation Requirements tab on the left.
There you will see detailed description of what credits you have satisfied, what is scheduled and what is still needed.
Total
Effective January 1, 2016, every public school student must pass a basic civics test, or alternate assessment, as a condition for receiving a high school diploma in the state of Utah. Utah Code Annotated 53A-13-109.5. USBE Administrative Rule R277-700-8.
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The plan for administering this test in Jordan District is as follows:
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Students will take the test starting in grade 8 in their required US History course. Seniors will also be given a chance as needed to pass the test through their required US Government and Citizenship course.
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Testing results will be entered in Skyward under Educational Milestones. A "passed" indicator will then print on student transcripts.
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The Civics test will be administered online through UTIPS: https://jordan.utips.org.
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Students can log in and take the test at any time
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Students may retake the test as many times as needed in order to pass.
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For more information and study materials, visit Jordandistrict.org/assessments/citizenship-test
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Are you Bilingual? Apply Now for a Special Seal on your Transcripts
Calling all bilingual 11th and 12th grade students: If you’re fluent in two or more languages, you can apply to have an official Seal of Biliteracy added to your high school transcripts.
The Seal of Biliteracy is placed on a high school graduate's transcript by the state of Utah to certify for employers and universities that the student has demonstrated proficiency in English and at least one world language. It is evidence of a student's readiness for a career, college and for engagement as a global citizen.
To apply, students must fill out the Seal of Bi-Literacy Application Seal of Bi-literacy JSD application
As part of the application process, students may be required to take a language proficiency exam sometime in March. You can see your counselor or Ms. Edwards in the Language Dept for more information.
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