What it takes to graduate.
A clear, college-ready set of requirements, with weekly support to keep every student on pace.
28 credits to a diploma.
Highland Prep West requires 28 credits to graduate, more than the Arizona minimum, reflecting our college-preparatory mission. Here is how those credits break down.
state minimum
How the credits break down
- 4English
- 4Mathematics
- 3Science
- 3Social Studies
- 2World Languages
- 3College EngineeringSignature strand
- 1Fine Arts
- 1Physical Education
- 7Electives
- 28Total credits
College Engineering. College Engineering is our signature three-credit engineering and computer science strand. Students move through project-based courses in engineering and computer science, apply math and science to real builds, and can earn college credit, a requirement most Arizona high schools do not have.
Grades are monitored weekly, so students and families always know exactly where they stand, long before a report card.
Four years, grade by grade.
One way the 28 credits can sequence from grade 9 to graduation. This is a sample, not a fixed schedule, and every student's plan is built during ECAPS.
Grade 9
7 credits- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- College Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Physical Education
- Elective
Grade 10
7 credits- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- World Language
- College Engineering
- Elective
Grade 11
7 credits- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- World Language
- College Engineering
- Elective
Grade 12
7 credits- English
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Electives (4)
Staying on track.
Questions about credits?
Our counseling team helps every family map the path to graduation.