Course Guide
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to the 2023-24 version of the North Kitsap High School Course Guide. Whether you are an incoming freshman, transferring from another school, or currently enrolled, this publication is designed to help you in selecting courses that offer the best possible educational experience. The courses listed in this guide are a complete list of next year’s possible course offerings as determined by our teaching staff and state requirements.
We encourage you to sit down together, parent/guardian and student, and go through the guide page by page in order to be fully educated about credit and testing requirements for earning a North Kitsap High School diploma. There is a lot of information about our college preparatory program. The guide also provides details and options for many different graduation plans. Please feel free to contact your counselor if you have any questions about the content of this guide.
For new student enrollment, the first step is to complete our online registration found under quick links on our website. LINK. You will be contacted by the registrar when the online process is completed. We are partners with parents and students in the planning of a relevant, rigorous and meaningful education while at NKHS and are ready to assist you as you work through this registration process.
Throughout the year, we will be sponsoring many activities for further information, parent conferencing, and making connections with students and families. We value each student and strive to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment. We look forward to working with you while you are a member of our NKHS community.
Sincerely,
North Kitsap High School Staff
Enrollment & Credit Guidelines
For the successful completion of a semester class with a score of 60% or above, a 0.5 credit is awarded. The guidelines concerning attendance and provisions for make-up are to be communicated by the respective teachers. It is mandatory for students to maintain regular attendance for all classes.
Grades and credits are recorded on the Washington State transcript based on a defined system. The grades range from 'A' for Excellent performance to 'F' which denotes failure and non-issuance of credit. Other grades include 'S' for Credit, 'P' for Pass, 'N' and 'U' for No Pass, all of which are not included in the GPA calculation. 'NC' denotes No Credit and represents a special circumstance that will later be converted into a regular grade. 'W' signifies Withdrawal from the course.
A | 94% - 100% | 4.0 |
A- | 93.99% - 90% | 3.7 |
B+ | 89.99% - 87% | 3.3 |
B | 86.99% - 84% | 3.0 |
B- | 83.99% - 80% | 2.7 |
C+ | 79.99% - 77% | 2.3 |
C | 76.99% - 74% | 2.0 |
C- | 73.99% - 70% | 1.7 |
D+ | 69.99% - 67% | 1.3 |
D | 66.99% - 60% | 1.0 |
F | 59.99% - 0% | 0.0 |
High School Diploma Requirements
- Earn specific high school credits requirements
- Complete specific non-credit requirements
- Fulfill Pathway requirements
Requirement details can be found below.
Required Credits & Tests
The State of Washington Graduation Toolkit outlines graduation requirements. The Washington State Board of Education offers an interactive graduation requirement table online..
- Credit Requirements
- Non-Credit Requirements
- Pathway Requirements
- Washington State Minimum College Admission Standards
- Career and College Preparation
- Additional Credit Options
- Earn College Credit While in High School
Credit Requirements
Non-Credit Requirements
Pathway Requirements
Washington State Minimum College Admission Standards
Career and College Preparation
Additional Credit Options
Earn College Credit While in High School
Related Policies and Procedures
- Policy 2402 - English Language Arts Master-Based Credit
- Procedure 2402P - English Language Arts Master-Based Credit
- Policy 2403 - Math Master-Based Credit
- Procedure 2403P - Math Master-Based Credit
- Policy 2404 - Science Master-Based Credit
- Procedure 2404P - Science Master-Based Credit
- Policy 2405 - Social Studies Master-Based Credit
- Procedure 2405P - Social Studies Master-Based Credit
- Policy 2406 - The Arts Master-Based Credit
- Policy 2407 - Health and Physical Education Master-Based Credit
- Policy 2408 - Integrated Environmental and Sustainability Education Master-Based Credit
- Policy 2409 - World Language Master-Based Credit
- Procedure 2409P - World Language Master-Based Credit
- Policy 2410 - High School Graduation Requirements
- Procedure 2410P - High School Graduation Requirements
- Policy 2411 - Certificate of Educational Competency
- Policy 2412 - Diplomas for Veterans
- Policy 2413 - Equivalency Credit Opportunities
- Policy 2414 - Community Service
- Policy 2418 - Waiver of High School Graduation Credits