Salt + Light High School Credits

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*UPDATES COMING TO REFLECT CHANGES TO S+L*

You don't have to use Salt + Light in order, once they are all released. These are the credit breakdowns and course names for each of the years of Salt + Light being released. The lowest amount of credits possible with Salt + Light [plus a math class] would be 24.5 credits, and the lowest requirement by a state in the USA is 21. Even with the lightest of courses with Salt + Light, you have enough credits to graduate before you even add in any extra electives if your child wants them.

You will need to add a math, there is a guide below the credit breakdowns on which to take when. There is also a guide below for if your child needs to add a specific science class for either state homeschool requirements [not always applicable] or for specific college acceptance. Each college and state are different, so please check what is required for your student and situation.

Followed by that information are some additional elective ideas. My children do these types of classes as solo work. This teaches them further independence with taking ownership of their education. Let them pick whatever interests them, but also add a course that will benefit them such as a personal finance class or an economics course.

Below all of that is Lorelai's course of study with credits, including what she uses for math and elective.

Year 1

English : Salt + Light English & Literature - 1 credit

History : World History I or Ancient World History - 1 credit

Science : Herbology & Nature Study I - 1 credit

Personal Development : Nutrition, Health & Fitness - 1/2 credit

Faith : Catholic Studies I - 1 credit

Add Math - 1 credit

TOTAL : 5.5 credits

Year 2

English : Salt + Light English & Literature - 1 credit

History : World History II or Medieval World History - 1 credit

Science : Ocean + Marine Science - 1 credit

Personal Development : Etiquette & Theology of the Body - 1/2 credit each

Faith : Catholic Studies II - 1 credit

Add Math - 1 credit

TOTAL : 6 credits

Year 3

English : Salt + Light English & Literature - 1 credit

History : World Cultures, Religions & Geography or Early Modern World History - 1 credit

Science : Nature Study II - 1 credit

Personal Development : Personal Finance & Starting a Business - 1/2 credit each

Faith : Catholic Studies III - 1 credit

Add Math - 1 credit

TOTAL : 6 credits

Year 4

English : Salt + Light English & Literature - 1 credit

History : US History or The Story of the Church - 1 credit

Science : Geology - 1 credit

Personal Development : Outdoor Survival Skills & Pottery/Wood Carving - 1 credit

Faith : Catholic Studies IV - 1 credit

Add Math - 1 credit

TOTAL : 6 credits

Math Recommended Course of Study

9th : Pre-Algebra or Algebra I

10th : Algebra I or Geometry

11th : Geometry or Algebra II or Trigonometry

12th : Algebra II or Trigonometry or PreCalculus or Calculus

Science Recommended Course of Study

if required by state or by specific college entrance admissions. CK-12 is a program that has the textbooks [interactive!] available for FREE online [and you can download them]. The only cost is the lab materials for Biology and Chemistry, while not cheap, this is the best budget option available for a complete study. [Check it out here]

9th Grade : Earth Science [CK-12]

10th Grade : Biology [w/Lab at CK-12]

11th Grade : Chemistry [w/Lab at CK-12]

12th Grade : Physics [CK-12]

Ideas for Electives

These can be taken through online resources or at a local community college or you can put them together yourself with the help of someone local who specializes in it, if you don't.

Personal Finance [Dave Ramsey High School Homeschool Edition]
Economics
Foreign Language [at least 2 credits]
Auto/Mechanics
Woodworking/Building
Government & Economics
Accounting
CPR Training
Interior Design
Computer Programming
Film
Photography
Home Economics
Creative Writing
World Literature
British Literature
Dance
Karate
Yoga
Weight Training
Any Sport
Agriculture
Meteorology
Psychology
Visual Arts [Jewelry, Printmaking, Sculpture, etc]
Driver Education
Robotics

Sample College Bound Transcript [Lorelai's Actual Transcript]

For those of you wondering, after going through the hurricane and multiple moves, we decided to have a do-over year for Lorelai, so instead of 10th grade, she is doing a second 9th grade year. She was ahead by a grade and a half, but will now graduate on time. At this time we won't be doing a dual enrollment program. She will be attending university in Florida to get a degree in Graphic Design.

High School Plan for Lorelai

Freshman Year

English : Salt + Light English & Literature - 1 credit

Math : Algebra I, Life of Fred & Khan Academy - 1 credit

History : World History I - 1 credit

Science : Earth Science [CK-12] & Herbology & Nature Study I - 2 credits

Foreign Language : Latin I - 1 credit

Personal Development : Nutrition, Health & Fitness - 1/2 credit

Faith : Catholic Studies I - 1 credit

Interpersonal Studies - 1 credit

Music : Musical Instrument - 1 credit

TOTAL : 9.5 credits

Sophomore Year

English : Salt + Light English & Literature - 1 credit

Math : Geometry, Life of Fred & Khan Academy - 1 credit

History : World History II - 1 credit

Science : Nature Study II & Oceanography/Marine Science & Biology [w/Lab at CK-12] - 2 credits

Foreign Language : Latin II - 1 credit

Personal Development : Etiquette & Theology of the Body - 1 credit

Faith : Catholic Studies II - 1 credit

TOTAL : 8 credits

Junior Year

English : Salt + Light English & Literature - 1 credit

Math : Algebra II - 1 credit

History : World Cultures & World Geography - 1 credit

Science : Animals of the World & Zoology & Chemistry [w/Lab at CK-12] - 2 credits

Foreign Language : Latin III - 1 credit

Art : Art History & Photography - 1 credit

Faith : Catholic Studies III - 1 credit

TOTAL : 8 credits

Senior Year

English : Salt + Light English & Literature - 1 credit

Math : Trigonometry, Life of Fred & Khan Academy - 1 credit

History : American History & USA Geography - 1 credit

Science : Geology - 1 credit

Foreign Language : Latin IV - 1 credit

Personal Development : Outdoor Survival Skills - 1 credit

Faith : Catholic Studies III - 1 credit
Finance : Personal Finance [Dave Ramsey] - 1 credit

Elective : Graphic Design Online Course - 1 credit

TOTAL : 9 credits

GRAND TOTAL CREDITS : 34.5

The lowest credits needed to graduate within the 50 states was 21. Lorelai has more than enough!