We are a public comprehensive four-year high school with 800 students enrolled. The school is accredited by the State of Washington per Washington State Administration Code (WAC) .
The Clarkston School District serves over 2,700 students. Clarkston is located in the Southeastern-most corner of Washington and it's sister city is Lewiston, Idaho. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery camped here on their way from Montana to the Pacific Ocean. The district has four K-6 elementary schools, one 7-8 grade middle school, one 9-12 grade high school, and one 9-12 grade alternative school.
The academic progress includes a six period day. All classes meet daily and are 50 minutes in length. Advisory period is 20 minutes in length and meets every Wendesday. On those days we go on the Advisory Schedule.
A minimum of 23.5 credits is required for graduation (.5 credit = one semester; 1 credit = one year).
Graduation credits are as follows:
• 4 credits (4 years) English;
• 2 credits (2 years) Mathematics;
• 2 credits (2 years) Science to include 1 credit lab science;
• 3 credits (3 years) Social Studies to include 1 year World Geography; 1 year US History, 1 semester Civics; and 1 semester CWP or Economics;
• 1.5 credits (1 year and 1 semester) Physical Education;
• .5 credits (1 semester) Wellness
• 1 credit (1 year) Fine, Visual, Performing Arts;
• 1 credit (1 year) Occupational Education;
• 1 credit SSR/Advisory; and
• 7.5 credits of electives
(all students need one semester of Pacific Northwest History, or equivalent)
Total of 23.5 credits.
All students must complete a Portfolio, a Culminating Senior Project and Presentation .
Advanced Placement courses are offered in US History, English Composition and Literature; and Calculus AB. Honors courses are offered in English 1, English 2, Science 1, and Advanced Biology.
GRADES and RANK
Charles Francis Adams High School assigns grades under the direction of the Washington State Board of Education. This is a 4.0 system. Letter grades are as follows:
A = 4.0; A- = 3.7; B+ = 3.3; B = 3.0; B- = 2.7; C+ = 2.3; C = 2.0; C- = 1.7; D+ = 1.3; D = 1.0; F = 0
The total earned grade points are divided by the classes taken to determine a student's grade point average (GPA). This is done each semester. Students are then ranked from high to low to determine Class Rank. Only letter grades influence GPA and Class Rank. Because of the use of plus and minus grades, it is not unusual for the valedictorian to have a GPA ranging anywhere from 3.9 to 4.0. No grades are weighted.
CORE SUBJECTS
www.hecb.wa.gov The website allows you to see CHS courses approved for admission to four-year Washington Colleges and Universities. Click on the following links for the list: COLLEGE/CAREER PREP; 2. SCHOOL CORE COURSE DATABASE; 3. VIEW ONLY; and 4. CITY/TOWN and SCROLL to CLARKSTON.
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Click on the HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION link to find the approved CHS courses. Click on LIST of APPROVED COURSES. Clarkston High School's code is 480205.
TRANSCRIPT CODE DESIGNATIONS
EOC - This prefix identifies a course completed at the district alternative school, the Educational Opportunity Center.
COR - Indicates a correspondence course. Credits are accepted from Brigham Young University, The Learning & Evaluation Center, Keystone National High School, Red Comet, and PASS.
CRC - These courses are completed in the on campus credit recovery program. The commercial Nova Net curriculum is used.
RS - This indicates Running Start courses at Walla Walla Community College. Dual credit is earned per the Washington State Administrative Code.
10 th Grade: State mandated Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
11 th Grade: PSAT; ASVAB
11 th and 12 th Grade: ACT and SAT
GRADUATES, CLASS OF 2005
4 Year 2 Year Tech Military
44% 15% 3% 5%
ACT SCORE AVERAGES FOR CLASS OF 2005
English Math Reading Science Composite
CHS/State CHS/State CHS/State CHS/State CHS/State
19.6/22.3 20.3/22.4 21.0/23.5 20.8/22.3 20.6/22.7
SAT SCORE AVERAGES FOR CLASS OF 2005
Verbal Math
CHS/State CHS/State
510/508 505/520
Clarkston School District #250-185 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX Compliance Officer, Dr. Jan Goodheart, Section 504 Coordinator, Dr. Jan Goodheart, or IDEA Coordinator, Mrs. Linda Hall, Clarkston School District, P.O. Box 70, Clarkston, WA 99403.