This credit summary outlines the required credits students need for graduation.  Students need 16 required credits and 8 elective credits for a total of 24 credits for graduation from Watertown High School.

Applied Arts Requirements (1.0)

Grade 9

1 Credit from this group Computer Applications 0.5
Health/Wellness 0.5

Fine Arts Requirements (1.0)

Grades 9-12

1 Credit from this group Band 1.0
Orchestra 1.0
Choir 1.0
Drama I 0.5
Design 0.5
Drawing 0.5
Graphic Design 0.5
Painting 0.5
Pottery 0.5
Sculpture 0.5
Advanced Music Exploration 0.5
Photography I 0.5
Photography II 0.5
Drama II 0.5

Language Arts Requirements (4.5)

Grade 9

.5 Credit from this group Speech I 0.5
Debate I 0.5
1 Credit from this group English 9 1.0
English 9 CP Accelerated 1.0

Grade 10

1 Credit from this group English 10 1.0
English 10 CP Accelerated 1.0
English 10 Accelerated w/ Debate 1.0

Grade 11

1 Credit from this group

English 11 1.0
English 11 CP Accel American Studies 1.0
English 11 CP Accelerated 1.0
AP English Language & Composition 1.0

Grade 12

1 composition course &  1 literature course

or 1 AP course

Composition: Expository Writing 0.5
Composition: Professional Writing 0.5
Composition: Creative Writing 0.5
Composition: Dual Credit (LATI) 0.5
Literature: Introduction to English Literature 0.5
Literature:  Contemporary Literature 0.5
AP English Literature & Composition 1.0
AP English Language & Composition 1.0

Mathematics Requirements (3.0)

Grade 9

1 Credit from this group Algebra I 1.0
Accelerated Geometry 1.0

Grades 10-12

2 Credits from this group Accelerated Algebra II 1.0
Geometry 1.0
Algebra II 1.0
Trigonometry with Algebra III 1.0
Survey of Calculus 0.5
Statistics 0.5
Pre-Calculus 1.0
AP Calculus 2.0

Science Requirements (3.0)

Grade 9

1 Credit from this group Physical Science 1.0
Fundamentals of Biology 1.0
Biology 1.0

Grades 10-12

2 Credits from this group Fundamentals of Biology 1.0
Biology 1.0
Fundamentals of Physical Science 1.0
Physical Science 1.0
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1.0
Chemistry 1.0

Grades 11-12

Physics 1.0
AP Environmental 1.0
AP Biology 2.0

Grade 12

AP Chemistry (Apex on-line course) 2.0

Social Studies Requirements (3.5)

Grade 9

1 Credit World Geography 1.0

Grade 10

1 Credit from this group World History 1.0
Accelerated World History 1.0

Grades 11 & 12

.5 Credit from this group Personal Finance (Business or Family) 0.5
Economics 0.5

Grade 11

1 Credit from this group US History 1.0
AP US History 2.0
US History CP Accel America Studies 1.0
Accelerated US Government 0.5

Grade 12

.5 Credit from this group US Government 0.5
Accelerated US Government 0.5
AP Government & Politics: US 1.0