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 
class of 2023

credit requirements
Classes of 2024 and beyond
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
(Class of 2023)

Science
(Class of 2024 and beyond)
  1. One credit in Earth Science (Attempted)
  2. One credit in Biology or Horticulture (Attempted)
  1. One credit in Environmental Science (Attempted)
  2. One credit in Biology or Horticulture (Attempted)

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)
  1. One (1.0) credit in Contemporary Studies is required for freshmen
  2. One (1.0) credit of U.S. History or Honors U.S. History is required for juniors
  3. One (1.0) credit of American Government is required for seniors
  1. One-half (.5) credit in Geography as a freshman
  2. One (1.0) credit of U.S. History or Honors U.S. History is required for sophomores or juniors
  3. One (1.0) credit of American Government is required for juniors or seniors
    1. One (1.0) Elective Credit is required

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 
(Required of all students)
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 lieu of testing via the American Government Public Policy requirement.

Accuplacer ACT advanced placement
(AP)
English Math English Math English Math
62 61 18 19 2 2
asvab sat act work keys
English Math English Math English Math
31 31 470 500 Bronze or Higher Bronze or Higher
Concurrent enrollment
English Math
"C-" or higher in PCC's English 121 "C-" or higher in any PCC Math Course