Academics
Graduation Requirements
Herberger Young Scholars Academy offers a robust and rigorous academic program for highly gifted learners.
Graduation Requirements
Credits
Herberger Young Scholars Academy requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 26 credits at the high school level (of which at least 25% must be awarded by Herberger Young Scholars Academy), as well as minimum numbers of credits in the following specified areas, in order to graduate:
Most Herberger Young Scholars Academy students graduate with more than the minimum number of credits, in addition to college credits.
High school credits are awarded for successful completion of one-year equivalent courses. Most classes offered take one year to complete, though some, particularly in math, are able to be completed in one semester, while covering one year's worth of material.
Middle Years students ARE able to accrue high school credit for those high school classes they complete (i.e. algebra, geometry, Spanish 1, etc). High school credit is NOT awarded for Middle Years core courses, pre-algebra, or any electives taken while a student is a Middle Years student.
Cambridge Test Requirements
In addition to achieving the minimum number of high school credits in the required areas, Herberger Young Scholars Academy also requires students to sit the following Cambridge Examinations in order to receive course credit from Herberger Young Scholars Academy:
Herberger Young Scholars Academy requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 26 credits at the high school level (of which at least 25% must be awarded by Herberger Young Scholars Academy), as well as minimum numbers of credits in the following specified areas, in order to graduate:
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Credits
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English
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4
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Math
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4
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Science
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3
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World Language
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3
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Social Studies
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4 |
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Career and Technical Education/Fine Arts
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1
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Required Coursework Total
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19 |
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Additional Elective Coursework
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7 |
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Required Graduation Total
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26
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Most Herberger Young Scholars Academy students graduate with more than the minimum number of credits, in addition to college credits.
High school credits are awarded for successful completion of one-year equivalent courses. Most classes offered take one year to complete, though some, particularly in math, are able to be completed in one semester, while covering one year's worth of material.
Middle Years students ARE able to accrue high school credit for those high school classes they complete (i.e. algebra, geometry, Spanish 1, etc). High school credit is NOT awarded for Middle Years core courses, pre-algebra, or any electives taken while a student is a Middle Years student.
Cambridge Test Requirements
In addition to achieving the minimum number of high school credits in the required areas, Herberger Young Scholars Academy also requires students to sit the following Cambridge Examinations in order to receive course credit from Herberger Young Scholars Academy:
| Required Cambridge Tests |
| Middle Years Checkpoint 9 Math |
| IGCSE Math |
| IGCSE English Language |
| IGCSE Chemistry |
| AS Global Perspectives |
| AS History |
The Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy seeks and accepts students for admission without reference to race, color, religion, age, disability, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender. Admissions and financial aid decisions are made independently.
