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Upon completion, students will earn one or more industry recognized certifications, create a college level portfolio and earn college credit through CU Succeed.  Students will master visual communication and capitalize on their creativity using industry standard software through Adobe Creative Cloud.

Graduation Requirements

Pathway

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Graphic Design
Opt 1

Computer Graphic Design 1
(1 semester)

Computer Graphic Design 2
(1 semester)

Commercial Art 1
(1 semester)

Commercial Art 2
(1 semester)

Honors Portfolio Development
(2 semesters)

Honors Portfolio Development
(2 semesters)

Graphic Design
Opt 2

Computer Graphic Design 1
(1 semester)

Computer Graphic Design 2
(1 semester)

Commercial Art 1
(1 semester)

Computer Graphic Design 3
(1 semester)

Honors Portfolio Development
(2 semesters)

Honors Portfolio Development
(2 semesters)

Illustration

Computer Graphic Design 1
(1 semester)

Computer Graphic Design 2
(1 semester)

Computer Art 1
(1 semester)

Computer Art 2
(1 semester)

Honors Portfolio Development
(2 semesters)

Honors Portfolio Development
(2 semesters)

Digital

Photography

Computer Graphic Design 1
(1 semester)

Digital Photography 1
(1 semester)

Computer Graphic Design 2
(1 semester)

Digital Photography 2
(1 semester)

Honors Portfolio Development
(2 semesters)

Honors Portfolio Development
(2 semesters)

English
(8 semesters)

Linked Class

H Freshman Lit and Comp
(2 semesters)

Math
(6 semesters)

Algebra 1
(2 semesters)

Geometry
(2 semesters)

Algebra 2 / H Algebra 2
(2 semesters)

Algebra 3 / Calc
(2 semesters)

Social Studies
(6 semesters)

World History / Geography
(2 semesters)

Science
(6 semesters)

Biology / Honors Bio
(2 semesters)

Foreign Lang
(2 semesters)

Choice or ASL / French / German / Spanish
(2 semesters)

PE
(3 semesters)

Intro to PE
(1 semester)

Health
(1 semester)

PE
(1 semester)

PE
(1 semester)

Core Electives
(6 semesters)

Could be in English, world language,
math, science, and social studies

Creative Writing 1
(1 semester)

Choice Core Elective
(1 semester)

Creative Writing 2
(1 semester)

Choice Core Elective
(1 semester)

American Pop Culture
(1 semester)

Choice Core Elective
(1 semester)

Suggested Electives

Art 1
(1 semester)

Sculpture
(1 semester)

Ceramics
(1 semester)

Jewelry
(1 semester)