Graduation in Washington

Washington State Graduation Requirements

All public high school students are required to meet statewide graduation requirements in order to earn a diploma. The goal is that more students will be better prepared to meet 21st-century demands in their working and personal lives.

Within these pages, families, students and educators can learn more about each of the new requirements, including what each requirement is designed to do and how students will be supported.

To earn a high school diploma, a student must: 

Earn high school credit
Pass state tests or approved alternatives to those tests
Complete a Culminating Project
Complete a High School and Beyond Plan

The Graduation Toolkit

The Graduation in Washington toolkit is a resource to help educators and families understand state graduation requirements. 
 
In this document you will find:
    2011-12 Key Dates 
    State Graduation Requirements 
    Alternatives to Passing State Exams: CAA Options
    2012 State Testing Information 
    State Testing for Students in Special Education 
    Options for Students not Graduating After Four Years of High School 

Handouts (PDF) mentioned in the Toolkit

Earning a Diploma: The Class of 2012 and Beyond 
Overview of Certificate of Academic Achievement Options
Meeting the Math Graduation Requirement
 Math Graduation Requirement FAQs
 State Testing 2012
Classes of 2012: Graduation Checklist
Options for Students Not Graduating After Four Years of High School
 Parent/Guardian Access to their Child’s State Test Booklets & How to File a Score Appeal
How Students in Special Education Participate in State Testing