• Visual and Performing Arts Academy Graduation Requirements

     

    Subject Required Credits Required Classes
    Language Arts 4.5 Research (9, or 10 if not taken in grade 9)
    Language Arts 9 (9)
    Language Arts 10* (10)
    Language Arts 11 (11)
    Language Arts 12 (12)
     
    Technology .5 Advanced Computer Applications
    Math 4 Algebra I* or Geometry (9)
    Geometry or Algebra II (10)
    Algebra II or Trigonometry (11)
    Math Elective (12)
     
    Science 4 Biology* or Ecology (9)
    Biology or Chemistry (10)
    Chemistry or Science Elective (11)
    Science Elective (12)
     
    Social Studies 4 Geography (9)
    World History (10)
    US History (11)
    US Government (12)
     
    Health/Physical Education 1.5 Wellness I (can be taken as summer class)
    Wellness II
    H/PE Elective (11 and 12)
     
    Foreign Language 2

    Spanish I, German I, or Latin I (9)
    Spanish II, German II, or Latin II (10)

    Students must take the same language in consecutive years.
     
    Visual and Performing Arts 6.5 Students must take at least one AP source in grade 11 or 12. The remainder of the electives should be in the student's area of focus. Students must fulfill these elective requirements to be eligible for graduation from the VPA.
     
    Total 27  
    * All students must score proficient or advanced on the Algebra, Biology, and Literature Keystone Exams.