Course catalog & graduation pathways.

Monte Jr./Sr. High academics — page intro

This is the per-school intro paragraph that runs above the 7-12 timeline scrubber on MJSHS's academics page. The timeline itself reads from the same district GOOGLE_SHEET_ACADEMICS Sheet that powers /academics — only the rows for grades 7 through 12 appear here.

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Monte Jr./Sr. High is a 7-12 school, which means students spend six years here on the way to graduation. The work shifts year by year — from the wider-world fundamentals of 7th and 8th grade, through the foundation work of 9th and 10th grade, into the AP / Running Start / CTE pathways that define 11th and 12th grade.

Pick a grade in the timeline below to see what students study that year — written in plain language. Three pillars per grade: what students learn (course expectations), materials & courses (the actual course list per department), and assessments (end-of-course tests, AP exams, state assessments).

Graduation credits

Washington State requires 24 credits for a high school diploma:

• 4 English Language Arts
• 3 Math (typically Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or alternative pathway)
• 3 Science (2 lab science)
• 3 Social Studies (incl. Civics + Contemporary World Problems + US History)
• 2 Health & PE (1.5 PE + 0.5 Health)
• 2 Arts (or 2 World Language for university-bound students)
• 1 Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• 4 Personalized Pathway Requirement (electives aligned to a student's High School and Beyond Plan)
• 2 Electives

Plus a completed High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) and a Graduation Pathway demonstrating college and career readiness. The counseling office tracks credits each semester so families can see progress.

College and career pathways

At MJSHS, three pathways layer on top of the graduation credits:

• AP courses — Advanced Placement classes taught at the college level; passing the May AP exam earns college credit at most universities.
• Running Start — juniors and seniors take college courses at Grays Harbor College tuition-free, earning HS and college credit at the same time.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) — Agriculture (FFA), Business (DECA), Computer Science, Welding, and Shop. Many CTE courses earn dual HS + college credit.

See the counseling page for application timelines, transcripts, and college planning: monteschools.org/schools/mjshs/counseling.

Curriculum questions

For MJSHS-specific questions about a particular course or department, contact the principal at (360) 249-4041. For district-wide curriculum questions, contact Stephanie Klinger, Director of CTE, Curriculum, and HR, at (360) 249-3942.