Course Catalog
Regardless of whatever career students wish to pursue, RSD middle and high schools are committed to helping them explore their many options and be successful in their lives.
There is still much for students to consider in choosing a path forward. Our course catalogs, four-year planning tool and many other resources are here to guide students and their families through this process and achieve their goals and dreams.
Student and Parent/Guardian Resources
Students
Most jobs in Washington state will be filled by workers who complete a credential after high school, such as a two- or four-year degree, an apprenticeship, or certificate.
State Graduation Requirement Options
High School and Beyond Planning
- Start with a career interest inventory in middle school
- Create a four-year high school course schedule that matches your interests
- Create a resume and get information about financial aid
Resources:
Hanford High School College & Career Center
Richland High School College & Career Center
Complete 24 Credits
Complete 1 of 8 Graduation Pathways
Next Steps:
Ask Yourself
Four-Year Plan
Use the Four-Year Planning Tool to help guide you through planning which courses you will take that match your interests.
The Four-Year Planning Tool aims to guide students and families through planning their high school courses, navigating the state's High School and Beyond requirements.
- Students may make changes to their plans, leave notes to counselors, and plan for life after high school.
- Each students' information follows them from school to school so that plans will grow with them.
Financial Aid Resources
- Plan for your future by filling out the College Bound Application by the end of your 8th grade.
- Complete Financial Aid Forms in 12th grade.
- Look to see if you qualify for any Washington College Grants.
- Look for scholarship opportunities throughout your secondary career!
Additional Resource Links
Parents/Guardians
Talk with your student to spark their interests, encourage their strengths, and get them thinking about possible careers.
State Graduation Requirements
High School and Beyond Planning
- Start with a career interest inventory in middle school
- Create a four-year high school course schedule that matches your interests
- Create a resume and get information about financial aid
Access Your High School & Beyond Plan
Complete 24 Credits
Complete 1 of 8 Graduation Pathways
- The first opportunity to complete this requirement for English and math is with the Smarter Balanced assessments, taken in 10th grade.
- Chosen pathway should match the goals in each students' High School and Beyond plan.
Next Steps:
- Ask Your Student
- Ask Your Student's Teacher And/Or School Counselor
- Make Connections
- Check In
- Encourage
- Financial Aid Resources
- Additional Resource Links
Ask Your Student
Ask Your Student's Teacher And/Or School Counselor
Make Connections
Check In
Encourage
Share more information with students about postsecondary options and planning. Great resources are available through College Knowledge and Ready Set Grad to encourage with their classes and ask for help when needed.