Virtual Learning Academy Charter School

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SUGGESTED COURSES FOR FULL-TIME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

The minimum requirements for graduation from the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School are outlined in the table below. It is strongly recommended that all students fulfull the following requirements so that they are eligible for admission to a two or four year college or university.

Recommended Courses for College Bound Students
English - 4 credits
Mathematics - 3-4 credits
Science - 3-4 credits
Social Studies - 3-4 credits in Social Studies
World Language - 2-3 credits

VLACS Graduation Requirements Based on New Hampshire Requirements for High School Graduation
Required Subjects	Credits	VLACS Courses
Art Education	.5	Available 2009-2010 school year
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)	.5	Computing for College and Careers - .5 credit
English	4	English I/ English I Honors - 1 credit English II/English II Honors - 1 credit English III/English III Honors - 1 credit English IV/English IV Honors - 1 credit
Mathematics	3	Algebra 1a - 1 credit Algebra 1b - 1 credit Algebra I/Algebra I Honors - 1 credit Geometry/Geometry Honors - 1 credit) Algebra II/Algebra II Honors - 1 credit
Physical Sciences	1	Physical Science available for the 2009-2010 school year
Biological Sciences	1	Biology/Biology Honors - 1 credit
US and NH History	1	American History/Am. History Honors - 1 credit
US and NH Government	.5	American Government/Am. Government Honors - .5 credit
Economics	.5	Economics/Economics Honors - .5 credit
World History	.5	World History/World History Honors - 1 credit
Health Education	.5	Life Management Skills (health) - .5 credit
Physical Education	1	Personal Fitness - .5 credit Fitness Lifestyle Design - .5 credit
Electives	6	*World Languages* Spanish I - 1 credit Spanish II - 1 credit Latin I - 1 credit Mandarin Chinese I - 1 credit *English* AP English Literature and Composition - 1 credit ICT Computer Programming-Basic i - .5 credit AP Computer Science A - 1 credit Mathematics Pre-Calculus - 1 credit AP Calculus AB - 1 credit Science Earth Science/Earth Science Honors - 1 credit Marine Science/Marine Science Honors - 1 credit Chemistry/Chemistry Honors - 1 credit Physics/Physics Honors - 1 credit AP Biology Social Studies AP U.S. Government and Politics - 1credit AP U.S. History - 1 credit AP Microeconomics - .5 credit AP Macroeconomics - .5 credit Study Skills SAT Prep - .5 credit Thinking and Learning Strategies - .5 credit
Total	20