Ensign Peak High School Graduation Requirements and Live Course Schedules
Schedules A, B, C and D are sets of live courses. As self-paced courses are developed, students may opt to take all or some courses as independent, self-paced sections, in any order. Some self-paced courses are required for graduation.
Note: Graduation is contingent on Ensign Peak Academy receiving accreditation. This procedure has been initiated. Please see the accreditation page for more information.
| REQUIRED AREAS | Required Credit | SCHEDULE A (2018-19) | SCHEDULE B (2019-20) | SCHEDULE C (2020-21) | SCHEDULE D (2021-22) |
| English: Literature
Taught live |
3 | Science Fiction Literature
(1 cr.) |
American Literature
(1 cr.) |
English Literature
(1 cr.) |
World Literature
(1 cr.) |
| English: Writing
Taught live |
3 | English: Writing Essentials
(1 cr.) |
English: Writing Dynamics (1 cr.) | English: Writing Skills
(1. cr.) |
English: Writing Adventures
(1 cr.) |
| World History
Taught live |
4 | Modern World History
(1 cr.) |
Ancient World History
(1 cr.) |
American History (1 cr.) | US Government and Citizenship
(1 cr.) |
| Math
Self-paced Independent only |
3 | Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry
Visit Shormann Math page for details (Each math course is 1 cr.) |
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| Science
Taught live |
3 | Chemistry
(1 cr.) |
Earth Science
(1 cr.) |
Physics
(1 cr.) |
Biology
(1 cr.) |
| World Languages
Self-paced Independent only |
2 | Spanish, French, German and Mandarin Chinese
(6 Units of Rosetta Stone equal 1 cr.) Visit Rosetta Stone page for details |
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| *Physical Education
See note below |
2 | Health
(0.5 cr.) Taught live |
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| **Fine Arts
See note below |
1 | Music Appr’n
(0.5 cr.) Taught live |
Art Appr’n
(0.5 cr.) Studio Art (0.5 cr.) |
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| Computer Tech | 0.5 | Computer Tech
(0.5 cr.) |
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| Financial Literacy | 0.5 | Financial Literacy
(0.5 cr.) |
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| Family Science | 1 | Family Science
(1 cr.) |
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| Principles of Leadership | 0.5 | Principles of Leadership
(0.5 cr.) |
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| Electives:
Taught live |
Fulfills
Elective Credit |
Entrepre-neurship (1 cr.) | Geography (1 cr.)
College Prep (0.5 cr.) Life Skills (0.5 cr.) |
Critical Thinking
(0.5 cr.) |
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| Electives: Simulations Week Live event (addt’l cost) | Fulfills Elective Credit | Clash of the Cultures
(0.5 cr.) |
Choose Your Own Adventure
(0.5 cr.) |
Crossfire on the Floor
(0.5 cr.) |
The Surprise Summit
(0.5 cr.) |
| ***Total Electives Credit Requirement | 2 | See note below | |||
| Senior Capstone Project | 0.5 | Individually mentored and completed during the senior year. | |||
| Graduation Require-ments | 26 | ||||
Self-paced Math Courses
We are pleased to offer Shormann Math for our students, as self-paced online courses. Please visit our Shormann Math page for details.
Self-paced Foreign Language Courses
We are pleased to offer Rosetta Stone courses in French, Spanish, German and Mandarin Chinese. Please visit our Rosetta Stone page for details.
*Physical Education Participation Credit
1.5 pass/fail participation credits may be earned through verified independent guided instruction in a sports team, individual sport, dance, yoga, or training and conditioning, towards fulfilling the Physical Education requirement.
**Fine Arts Participation Credit
1.0 pass/fail participation credit may be earned through verified independent guided instruction in dance, theater, drama, music lessons/ensemble, debate, or studio art, towards fulfilling the Fine Arts requirement.
Complete and submit this Participation Credit Application to receive credit for verified independent instruction in Physical Education and Fine Arts.
***Electives
Electives may include any courses that are in addition to the required credit amount, offered live or self-paced, in Fine Arts, World Languages, History, Science, English, and Electives.
Electives:
World Geography (1 cr.)
Critical Thinking (0.5 cr.)
Entrepreneurship (1 cr.)
College Prep (0.5 cr.)
Life Skills (0.5 cr.)
Graduation Credit Policy: Students may transfer credit earned at any other accredited high school, to Ensign Peak Academy. Credit from other institutions, which is a reasonable match with the Ensign Peak Academy graduation requirements, will meet those requirements. A minimum of 25% of the credit applied towards graduation, must be earned through courses taken directly through Ensign Peak Academy. In addition, all Ensign Peak Academy students must complete the Senior Capstone Project in order to graduate.