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WESTLAKE ACADEMY
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
2009-2010
Applies to all incoming 9th graders.
Westlake Academy provides an IB curriculum that exceeds the graduation requirements for the State of
Texas. In order to graduate from Westlake Academy, students must complete 29 credits in the following
areas.
Area of Study Number
of Credits
Classes
English 4 English I, Grade 9
English II, Grade 10
English (HL), Grades 11,12
Mathematics 5 Algebra I, Grade 8
Geometry, Grade 9
Algebra II, Grade 10
Choice:
IB Math Studies, Grades 11, 12
IB Math SL, Grades 11, 12
Science 5 Biology, Grade 9
Chemistry, Grade 10
Physics, Grade 11
IB Biology (HL), 11, 12
Social Studies 5 World Geography (Humanities), Grade 9
AP World History, Grade 10
IB History of the Americas/World Topics, Grades 11, 12
Economics, Grade 10 or 11
Government, 11
Foreign Language 5 Spanish I, Grade 8
Spanish II, Grade 9
Spanish III, Grade 10
IB Spanish (SL), Grades 11, 12
Health/Speech 1 Health/Speech, Grade 9
Physical Education 1.5 PE, Grade 9 (two semesters)
PE, Grade 10 (one semester)
Technology 2 Graphics, 9
Webmastering, 10
Fine Arts 1 Choice:
Drama and Art, Grades 9-12
Theory of
Knowledge
2 TOK, Grade 11
TOK, Grade 12
IB Elective 1 Choice:
IB Chemistry (SL), Grades 11,12
IB Art (SL), Grades 11,12
IB Economics (SL), Grade 11,12
Total Credits 29
* Special accommodations can be made for students transferring into Westlake Academy in regard to the
grade level a class is taken.