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Graduation Requirements
The total number and specific units of credit required for high school graduation from a USD 445 school are outlined in the tables below. The principal must approve all coursework entered on the Field Kindley High School transcript.
Total Credits Required for Graduation |
To enter 9 th grade from 8 th grade |
Graduating Class |
Credits Required |
Comments |
Up to August 1992 |
May 1996 & prior |
21 |
Match up to (4) LINC credits earned with elective credits for Life Experience Project/Presentation (Independent Study)* |
August 1993 |
May 1997 |
21 |
Kansas minimum requirement |
August 1994 |
May 1998 |
24 |
Year of USD 445 increase |
August 1995 |
May 1999 |
25 |
Year of USD 445 increase |
August 1996-2000 |
May 2000-04 |
26 |
1996-1997 Year of USD 445 increase |
August 2001+ |
May 2005+ |
27.5 |
Year of USD 445 increase |
Specific Credits Required for Graduation |
Credits Required
for Class of |
Course of Instruction |
Specific courses required
February 2001 added 1 credit Math & Science and .5 credit for a Senior Project beginning with Class of 2005 |
<2005 |
2005+ |
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4 |
4 |
English Language Arts |
Four units of English language arts, which shall include three units in English. Principal may approve a substitute language arts course for the fourth year of English. |
2 |
3 |
Mathematics |
Algebra skills required/encouraged. |
2 |
3 |
Science |
General Science recommended for all freshmen.
Applied Biology or Biology required, one laboratory course required. |
3 |
3 |
Social Studies |
One unit of World History or classes totaling one unit of credit requiring Geography; the other 0.5 social science class may be substituted with Counselor/Administrator approval.
One half unit of United States Government is required.
One unit of United States History is required. |
1 |
1 |
Physical Education |
Waived by principal with written verification of medical (doctor's) or religious exemption. |
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0.5 |
Senior Project |
Demonstration of learning |
To total
required |
To total
required |
Elective credits |
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Field Kindley High School is the traditional high school structured to serve most students.
NADO is an alternative school within the Field Kindley High School organization for students eighteen years of age and younger whose class has not already graduated. Credits earned are recorded on the Field Kindley High School transcript.
LINC is the district alternative program for students eighteen years of age and older whose class has already graduated. Credits approved by the principal from LINC are accepted on the Field Kindley High School transcript. LINC students must have earned at least one full credit in the district to be eligible for a Field Kindley High School diploma and graduation ceremony privileges. Out-of-district students will typically transfer LINC credits to their former local high school for diploma purposes.
NADO, LINC and Field Kindley High School students are encouraged to participate in the graduation ceremonies and are to receive the same diploma, upon meeting "all" graduation requirements.
*In recognition of the fact that the state and district have required lower numbers of total credits for graduation in the past, the LINC students are allowed to earn up to four credits through an independent study course called Life Experience Project/Presentation (LEPP). Each credit "earned through the LINC program" can be matched with equal elective credit earned through LEPP, up to a maximum of four credits ( see table below).
Eligible LEPP Credits |
Current credits
Entering LINC |
LINC Credits Earned (>= 1) |
Eligible LEPP
Credits (<= 4) |
21 Credit
Students |
Comments |
12 |
5 |
4 |
=21 |
<= 4 LEPP credits |
13 |
4 |
4 |
=21 |
Max 4 LEPP credits |
16 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
=21 |
May use 0.5 credits |
20 |
1 |
0 |
=21 |
>= 1 LINC credit |
The Life Experience Project/Presentation course is to focus on the authentic, relevant application of course concepts to the student's work or personal life, concluding with a summary presentation. Much of this could be accomplished through the performance projects required for each LINC course. The LINC staff and the Field Kindley High School counselor and principal will serve as each student's project committee. The committee will approve each student's project proposal, with respect to the credits to be earned. The committee will award credit as warranted, at the conclusion of the project/presentation. Students planning to transfer LEPP credits back to their former high school, should request prior approval that they will accepted toward graduation.
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