College Prep
COLLEGE PREPARATION
Kansas Scholars Curriculum and Qualified Admissions
College Preparation - Kansas Scholars Curriculum
Students who are planning to attend a four year college or university following high school, or who want to qualify for State of Kansas scholarship programs should consider the following Board of Regents profile for high school graduation:
4 Units of College Prep Math-
Algebra I or Applied Math II
Algebra II
Geometry
Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus
3 Units of Science-
Biology
Chemistry
Physics or Principals of Technology
3 Units of Social Science-
American History
Government
Social Science Elective
4 Units of Language Arts-
English I
English II
English III
English IV
1 Unit of Computer Application
2 Units of Foreign Language
Qualified Admissions
Under Kansas law, a graduate of an accredited Kansas high school is entitled to admission to a State Board of Regents' Institution if the student has completed the percale curriculum prescribed by the State Board of Regents with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.* This law applies to students who graduate in the year 2001 or later.
Take notice that the percale curriculum consists of:
*Four Units of English;
*Three Units of Mathematics;
*Three Units of Social Studies;
*Three Units of Natural Science; and
*One Unit in the field of Computer Tech.
Also, take notice that a total of 22 units of credit are required by this district for graduation from high school. Consult with a school counselor to determine specific graduation requirements.
*The law also specifies that a graduate is eligible for admission if he or she has a composite ACT score of not less than 21 points or ranks in the top 1/3 of his or her high school class upon completion of seven or eight semesters of study.
