Graduation Pathways

For programmatic pathway questions contact Maria Muto, Secondary School Counseling 564-999-3916.

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Graduation Pathways

House Bill 1599 (2019) expanded the ways in which Washington students can develop their course plans and show their preparation for a meaningful first step after high school. Beginning with the Class of 2020, students must fulfill the pathway requirement to graduate which must align with their High School and Beyond Plan.

The Graduation Pathways Guide details the basic essentials of how a student could "meet" their graduation pathway.

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Test

For a student who takes the ASVAB while in high school and earns at least the minimum score (31) on the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) portion of the test, the ASVAB may be used to meet the graduation pathway.

Students may also attain an AFQT score through the Pending Internet Computerized Adaptive Test (PiCAT). PiCAT scores must be validated at a Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS). For more information on the PiCAT steps, please visit the State Board of Education website.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Course Sequence

A student may meet this graduation pathway option by completing a sequence of CTE courses

Local CTE Graduation Pathways are designed and submitted by districts or State-Tribal Education Compacts (STECs). They must include at least 2.0 high school CTE credits from differing CTE program areas with approval from the school board, school board designee, or local advisory committee. Submissions must receive final approval by OSPI.

ELA & Math Pathways

Students may choose to meet their graduation pathway requirement with a combination of at least one English Language Arts (ELA) and one math graduation pathway options below!

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Performance-based Pathway

The Performance-based Pathway allows students to show what they know and can do in real-world, hands-on ways that align with their individual goals for life after high school.

Smarter Balanced Assessment

Students meeting this graduation pathway need to earn at least the following scores on the high school ELA and math Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) of:

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Washington Access to Instruction & Measurement (WA-AIM) Assessment

The WA-AIM Assessment is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Students participating in the WA-AIM may meet the graduation pathway requirement. The graduation scores identified by the State Board of Education for the WA-AIM are:

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