Students must be enrolled in 8 credits per year. Each graduate must meet the following credit requirements: 

• Earn 30 credits.

• Required credits by grade level must be passed to graduate.

ALBANY 4-Year Academic Plan: Each student in grades 9 through 12 will work on their Academic Plan in PAWS each year. Students update this plan each year. Parents and students, please note that this plan is a flexible guide, not a fixed schedule.

Required Course Planner

School Year 2025-2026

(1 Credit = 2 quarters or 1 semester)

Grade 9

• 1 credit of English 9 
• 1 credit of Mathematics 
• 1 credit of Science 9 
• 0.5 credit of Career Exploration
• 0.5  credit of Western Civilization
• 0.5 credit of Early American History
• 0.5 credit of Physical Education 9
• 0.5 credit Intro to Ag or Metals, Robotics, Woods I, or Intro to FCS

Grade 10

• 1 credit of English 10 
• 1 credit of Mathematics
• 1 credit of Modern American History
• 1 credit of Chemistry
• 0.5 credit of Health

Grade 11 

• 1 credit of English
  • English 11 A & B
  • 1 Reading & 1 Writing Elective
• 1 credit of World Studies
• 1 credit of Mathematics
• 1 credit of Biology
• 0.5 credit of Speech/Media Literacy 
• 0.5 credit of Personal Finance 

Grade 12 

• 1 credit of English
  • English 12 A & B
  • 1 Reading & 1 Writing Elective
  • College English
• 0.5 credit of Economics 
• 0.5 credit of Government
  

Floating Graduation Requirements

• 0.5 credit General Physical Education
• 1 credit Fine Arts (1 credit total)