Graduation Requirements
Students planning to graduate from Cañon City High School must meet the minimum credit requirements as set by the Cañon City School District.
Subject area |
credit requirement |
credit requirements |
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English Language Arts | 5 units of credit | 5 units of credit |
Mathematics | 4 units of credit | 4 units of credit |
Science | 2 units of credit | 2 units of credit |
Social Studies | 3 units of credit |
3.5 units of credit |
Health/Physical Education | 1.5 units of credit | 1.5 units of credit |
Humanities | 2 units of credit | 2 units of credit |
Career & Technical Education | 2 units of credit | 2 units of credit |
Capstone | 0.5 units of credit | 0.5 units of credit |
Internship or Work-Study | 1 unit of credit | 1 unit of credit |
Computer Education | 0.5 unit of credit | 0.5 unit of credit |
Elective | 11 units of credit | 10.5 units of credit |
Total |
32 |
32 |
Science |
Science |
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NOTE: Students attending a Colorado four-year college/university are required to have three years of natural science--two must be lab courses.
social studies (class of 2023) |
social studies (class of 2024 and beyond) |
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All students must accomplish a Capstone in order to graduate unless a student moves into the district after the final day of a student’s junior year.
Capstone |
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English | Math |
Successful completion of District Approved Capstone | Successful completion of District Approved Capstone |
In the case of a student entering the district after the final day of the student’s junior year, a test score above these levels must be attained in both math and ELA in order for the student to graduate. These students may also voluntarily complete a Capstone in place of testing via the American Government Public Policy requirement.
Accuplacer | ACT | advanced placement (AP) |
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English | Math | English | Math | English | Math |
62 | 61 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
asvab | sat | act work keys | |||
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English | Math | English | Math | English | Math |
31 | 31 | 470 | 500 | Bronze or Higher | Bronze or Higher |
Concurrent enrollment | |
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English | Math |
"C" or higher in PCC's English 1021 | "C" or higher in any PCC Math Course |