Additional Information
Graduation Requirements, Commonwealth Diploma, Pre-College Curriculum and other information for High School. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Advanced Placement - High School
Arts & Humanities
High school arts and humanities includes the completion of one credit which is required for graduation from high school. The course History and Appreciation of Visual and Performing Arts includes study of dance, drama, music, visual arts, and literature in discipline based and historical contexts. Schools can fulfill the course requirement ... More
English Language Arts
The English/Language Arts content is aligned with Kentucky's academic expectations. Blended together are the strands of reading, writing, speaking, listening, observing, inquiry and using technology as a communications tool. Teaching ToolsWelcome to Teaching Tools! We've designed Teaching Tools to provide teachers, schools and districts with a Web-based community of learning. This ... More
Gifted & Talented
Gifted and Talented has been moved to its own channel directly under Instructional resources. Follow this link to the Gifted and Talented page for all grade levels.
Language Learning
Language Learning implies second language acquisition and refers to: 1) the study of English as a Second Language (ESL) for students whose native language is not English; and 2) the study of languages other than English (e.g., ASL, Chinese, French, German, Latin, Japanese, Russian and Spanish) for students whose native language ... More
Mathematics
This page contains information about the Program of Studies for High School (Algebra 1 and Geometry) and high school graduation requirements, as well as the Core Content for Assessment at the 11th grade level. Additional resources available include standards-based units and lessons, professional development opportunities (especially the Teachers' Professional Growth Fund) ... More
Practical Living/Vocational Studies
Practical Living includes health, education, physical education, and family and consumer sciences. Instructional/assessment activities that help students achieve optimal physical, mental, social, and emotional development necessary for lifelong health and learning should be integrated across the disciplines, beginning in primary school. The physical condition of individuals affects their mental and emotional ... More
Refocusing Secondary Education
The Kentucky Board of Education has declared Refocusing Secondary Education a high priority for the state. The work of the Department and the schools in Kentucky will be to improve the experience for middle and high school students so that they will be well prepared to transition into their postsecondary experiences. ILP (Individual Learning Plan) information ... More
Science
Information about science teaching and learning for all grade levels including Program of Studies and Core Content for Assessment information can be accessed from here. Additional resources available include information regarding research-based practices, links to state and national science organizations, the Marco Polo "Science NetLinks" portal and its alignment to Kentucky ... More
Secondary GED
House Bill 178 that passed during the 2004 legislative session and the subsequent KRS 158.146 require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and implement a comprehensive statewide strategy to address the student dropout problem in our state. The bill and statute require KDE and local districts to take into consideration ... More
Social Studies
Three credits for social studies are required for high school graduation. These credits must incorporate the five social studies disciplines of U.S. history, economics, government, world geography, and world civilization. Districts and schools can arrange the essential content within the three-credit requirement to best meet their need. Teaching ToolsWelcome to Teaching ... More