Course Requirements and Credit Distribution
| English | 4.0 credits |
| Social Studies | 4.0 credits |
| Mathematics | 3.0 credits |
| Science | 3.0 credits + Biology is REQUIRED for all students. |
| Health/Phys. Ed/Driver’s Ed. | 1.25 credits |
| Career Explorations | .5 credit |
| Electives | 8.5 credits (some requirements- see “Considerations”) |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 24.25 credits (minimum) |
* NOTE: Students successfully completing the LCTI full day academic program will satisfy Parkland’s academic graduation requirements.
Considerations
- Students at PHS are required to schedule the following minimum number of credits per year: 6.25 for each grade level, 9-12
- Total credits to be scheduled = 25.25 (assumes no failures or repeated courses)
Elective Areas
- 8.5 credits required in electives in grades 9 – 12 distributed as follows:
- 0.5 credit in Personal Finance (652) OR Independent Living (839) (For Class of 2028 and beyond only)
- 1.0 credit in Technology Applications
- 3.0 credits in Arts and Humanities
- 4.5 credits in open choice electives
- Note: Certain courses may count as a required course or an elective but may not count as both. (For example- Physics.)
Technology Applications (1.0 credit required)
- Par Key/Yearbook
- Trumpet/Newspaper
- Intro to Mass Communication
- Video in the Digital Age
- Producing and Directing Film and Video
- Parkland Morning News
- Parkland Midday News
- AP Statistics
- Statistics
- Trigonometry/Statistics
- Game Development and Design
- Meteorology
- Astronomy
- Geology of National/State Parks
- Physics GHP
- Physics CP
- AP Physics 1
- AP Physics 2
- AP Physics C- Mechanics
- AP Physics C- Electricity and Magnetism
- Intro to Business
- College & Career Success Skills
- Personal Keyboarding
- IT Certification Exploration
- HTML and Web Page Design
- Marketing
- Sports Administration
- Business Management
- Business Law
- Personal Finance (Classes of 2026 and 2027 only)
- Investing
- Entrepreneurship
- Accounting 1
- Accounting 2
- Accounting Honors
- School Store Practice
- Photography 1
- Photography 2
- Photography 3
- Computer Art 1
- Computer Art 2
- Computer Animation
- Piano 1
- Piano 2
- Music Theory 1
- Music Theory 2
- AP Music Theory
- Music Production 1
- Music Listening and Literature Honors
- Fashion and Wardrobe Construction
- Fashion Design/Merchandising
- Creative Crafts
- Interior Design
- Intro to Drafting
- Residential Architecture
- Advanced Architecture
- 3-D Comp Design and Animation
- Production Materials and Processes
- Manufacturing Systems
- Basic Electronics
- Transportation and Energy
- Innovation and Invention
- Comp Sci Essentials Honors- PLTW
- AP Comp Sci Principles- PLTW
- AP Comp Sci A- PLTW
- Cybersecurity Honors- PLTW
- Principles of Biomed Honors- PLTW
- Human Body Systems Honors- PLTW
- Medical Interventions Honors- PLTW
- Biomed Innovation Honors- PLTW
- Intro to Eng Design Honors- PLTW
- Princ of Engineering Honors- PLTW
- Comp Int Manufact Honors- PLTW
- Digital Electronics Honors- PLTW
- Aerospace Engineering Honors- PLTW
- Civil Eng and Arch Honors- PLTW
- PLTW Capstone- PLTW
Arts and Humanities (3.0 credits required. 1.0 credit required for LCTI students)
- Par Key/Yearbook
- Trumpet/Newspaper
- Public Speaking
- Theatre Arts 1
- Theatre Arts 2A
- Theatre Arts 2B
- Theatre Arts 3
- Theatre Arts 4
- Parkland Midday News
- Journalism
- Intro to Mass Comm
- Video in the Digital Age
- Prod and Dir Film and Video
- Parkland Morning News
- Creative Writing 1
- Creative Writing 2
- Greek and Roman Mythology
- Sports in Literature
- Technical Theatre
- AP Human Geography
- AP European History
- AP Afr Amer Studies
- General Psych
- Elective Sociology
- AP Psych
- Intro to Crim Justice
- Criminal Invest
- Law Enforcement and Society
- Criminal Evidence and Court Procedure
- Heritage Spanish 1
- Heritage Spanish 2
- Latin 1
- German 1
- Spanish 1
- Sign Language 1
- French 2
- Latin 2
- German 2
- Spanish 2
- Sign Language 2
- French 3
- German 3
- Spanish 3
- Sign Language 3
- Spanish 2 Honors
- Spanish 3 Honors
- French 4
- German 4
- Spanish 4
- Sign Language 4
- French 1
- French AP: Language and Culture
- German 5
- German AP: Language and Culture
- Spanish AP: Language and Culture
- Spanish 5
- French 5
- Spanish AP: Literature and Culture
- French 2 Honors
- French 3 Honors
- German 2 Honors
- German 3 Honors
- French 4 Honors
- German 4 Honors
- Spanish 4 Honors
- Chinese 1
- Chinese 2
- Arabic 1
- Arabic 2
- AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
- AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
- Painting 1
- Painting 2
- Drawing 1
- Drawing 2
- Portfolio Preparation
- Photography 1
- Photography 2
- Photography 3
- Art History AP
- Computer Art 1
- Computer Art 2
- Ceramics 1
- Ceramics 2
- Jewelry and Metals 1
- Traditional Crafts
- Graphics and Animation
- Jewelry and Metals 2
- Music and Literature
- Music Theory AP
- Concert Choir
- Concert Choir
- Band
- Band
- Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Piano
- Piano 2
- Music Theory 1
- Music Theory 2
- Music Production 1
- Band (9-10, 11-12)
- Concert Choir (9-10, 11-12)
- Intro to Strings
- Intermediate Strings
- Orchestra (9-10, 11-12)
- Fashion and Wardrobe Construction
- Creative Crafts
- Interior Design
- Basic Foods
- American Foods
- International Foods
- Nutrition for Fitness
- Independent Living (Classes of 2026 and 2027 only)
- Parenting
- Child Development
- Child Development Laboratory
- Child Development Management
- Fashion Design/Merchandising
- ETAP
- AP Studio Art: Drawing 3
Keystone Exams
The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to evaluate proficiency in academic content. Beginning with the class of 2023, students must demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra 1, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams to graduate. Students not demonstrating proficiency will be offered multiple opportunities to take the Keystones throughout their high school careers.
Career Explorations
The purpose of the Career Explorations course is to teach students how to match personal needs and expectations with satisfying career options. Students will learn self-assessment skills, research major and career alternatives, and make decisions based upon sound factual information, utilizing a variety of resources. The course will also provide students with a 100% online learning experience. Students will complete an online course and a digital portfolio during this self-reflection of interests using tools designed in Career Cruising. Completion of this course will be determined when all online modules are complete. Upon the completion of the high school project, the student will receive .5 credit. The project does not factor into the student’s GPA or class rank.