Beginning in 2009-2010 Internet Academy will begin offering a diploma from Federal Way's Truman High School. To qualify for a diploma the student must earn at least 2.5 of their credits from Internet Academy. All graduates will meet all the requirements of Federal Way Public Schools.

• Earn 23.5 credits
• Meet the WASL/HSPE graduation requirements
• Complete a 13th year plan
• Compile a Master Portfolio of your best work

Required Course/Credits for Graduation

Subject	Required Credits	Course	Grade
English	1.0	Freshman English 1 & 2	9
	1.0	Sophomore English 1 & 2	10
	1.0	Junior English 1 & 2	11
	1.0	Senior English Choices: Themes in Literature and Film, Mythology, Shakespeare, World Literature, Creative Writing	12
Physical Education	2.0	See the course catalog for available courses.	9-12
Laboratory Science	1.0	Physical Science 1 & 2	9
	1.0	Biology 1 & 2	10
	0.5	Earth Science, Marine Science, Chemistry 1 or Chemistry 2
Health	0.5	Health Choices	9-12
Occupational Education (CTE)	1.0	Students need to take two of the following: Accounting 1, Accounting 2, Career Choices, Digital Communications Tools, Visual Communications, Web Design 1, and Web Design 2. Additional CTE courses may be taken and applied to elective requirements.	9-12
Social Studies	1.0	History of Pacific Region 1 (PNW) & History of Pacific Region 2	9
	1.0	World History 1 & 2	10
	1.0	U. S. History 1 & 2	11
	1.0	Two of the following Civics/Social Studies Electives: Current World Problems, Psychology, Personal Finance 1, Personal Finance 2	12
Mathematics	3.0	Required: 1.0 credit in Algebra 1 & 2 and Geometry 1 & 2	9-12
Fine Arts	1.0	Two of the following: Drawing, Music Appreciation 1, Music Appreciation 2, Photography 1, and Photography 2. Additional fine arts courses may be taken and applied to elective requirements.	9-12
Elective Credits	5.5	See the course catalog for available courses.	9-12
Total credits needed to graduate and other requirements:	23.5	Graduation requirements include the completion of a Culminating Project (Master Portfolio) and the 13 Year Plan.	9-12

Planning for High School and Beyond

What do you want to do after you graduate? Choosing the right courses during high school can give students a competitive edge in the post-high school world.

Master Portfolio

Throughout a students time in high school, students will collect a variety of examples of their work that will be used to demonstrate their learning. This culminating project creates a Master Portfolio for each student that they will use as they build their resume for college and careers.