Salt + Light High School Credits



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high school credits

*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!


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