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SHS Course Catalog

This course catalog is for Snohomish High School. Students will use this guide to plan their courses for the 2026-2027 school year.

Our goal is to provide the best education possible for all students. Choosing the right course for the right reasons is the best way to ensure a quality education. Students and families should take the time to plan the type of education that both challenges and supports future goals.

Please scroll through our course catalog sections below for detailed course descriptions, or a downloadable PDF is also available.

Downloadable 2026-2027 Snohomish High School Course Catalog

Click here for an index of courses by department in chart form.

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Course Catalog Description Key

Course Title and Course Designators

The following explains the course description format you will see in the course catalog below.

*Course Title is the name of the course, and Course Designators explain other opportunities available to students who complete courses:

  • Credit Type: to which graduation requirement area a credit is applied
  • Prerequisite: a requirement that must be met before a student may enroll
  • Course Code: the number associated
  • Grade Level: what grade level at which the course may be taken
  • Length: if the course is a semester or year-long course
  • Credit: the amount of credit earned for passing the class
  • Fee: if there is a course fee, it will be listed.  Students may qualify for fee waivers
  • NCAA designation
  • Full Course Description

 

  • NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association. The course is approved as a core class for students who plan to play Division I, II, III athletics in college.
  • CHS: College in the High School.  College credits may be available through a partnering community college or university.  Course instructors will provide information.
  • DCCTE Dual Credit- College credits may be available through a partnering community college if students earn a B or higher for the course. 
  • CE: Course Equivalency. The course may give students more flexibility and choice within their schedule by fulfilling more than one graduation requirement.
  • 2CS: CTE 2-Credit Sequence.  This course is part of a 2-credit sequence which fulfills one of the graduation pathway options. Approved course sequences may be found on Snohomish District CTE site.   It is recommended that students build a course plan with a CTE 2-Credit Sequence in mind.

English- 4.0 Credits

English Sequence

Freshman-
9th
Sophomore- 10th Junior-
11th
Senior-
12th
English 9 or
Honors English 9
English 10 or
Honors English 10
English 11 or
AP English Language
2 different 0.5 English Courses* or
AP English Literature

*Student Media (Yearbook) may not be accepted by all four-year colleges for admissions directly out of high school. Check college admissions requirements for information.

Social Studies- 3.0 Credits

Social Studies Sequence

Freshman-
9th Grade
Sophomore-
10th Grade
Junior-
11th Grade
Senior-
12th Grade
No Social Studies requirement Modern World History or
AP World History
U.S. History or AP U.S. History 2 different 0.5 senior Civics courses or AP U.S. Government & Politis

Psychology of the self is a social studies elective, but it may not be taken in place of a required social studies course.

Science- 3.0 Credits

Suggested Science Sequences

High School & Beyond Plan Freshman-
9th
Sophomore-
10
Junior-
11th
Senior-
12th
College preparatory standard Biology Earth Chemistry or
Chemistry*
Chemistry* or Physics*, AP Science, or other Science AP Science or other Science**
College preparatory Agricultural interest Animal Biology or
Plant Biology
Earth Chemistry, Chemistry*, Physics*, Advanced Plant Biology or Advanced Animal Biology Chemistry*, Physics*, Advanced Plant Biology or Advanced Animal Biology Any Science **
College preparatory Chemistry* AP Science AP Science AP Science**
Career and Technical or Straight to work Biology Earth Chemistry Science course based on High School & Beyond Plan interest  

*An Algebra-based Science is required for four-year college/university admissions directly out of high school.

**A Fourth year of Science is not required for admissions. However, it is recommended as it is important that students keep an academically rigorous schedule for college admissions.

Mathematics- 3.0 Credits

Suggested Math Sequence

High School & Beyond Plan Freshman-
9th
Sophomore-
10th 
Junior-
11th
Senior-
12th
College preparatory, Non-STEM Algebra Geometry

Algebra 2


Algebra with Trigonometry

Math in Society


Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics

College preparatory, STEM or Business

Algebra


Geometry


Algebra 2 with Trigonometry

Geometry


Algebra 2 with Trigonometry


Pre-Calculus

Algebra 2 with Trigonometry


Pre-Calculus


AP Calculus or
AP Statistics

Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics


AP Calculus


AP Calculus or AP Statistics

Career and Technical or Straight to work Algebra Geometry

Algebra 2


3rd year Math

Math may be required if a grad pathway has not yet been met

 

World Languages- 2.0 Credits

Students are encouraged to complete at least two years of language study in high school and, if pursuing entrance into a four-year college or university, they should consider a three or four-year course of study.

Snohomish School District students in grades 9-12 can earn up to four high school credits in World Language by demonstrating language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing through a district-approved World Language proficiency assessment. Please see your counselor or a World Language teacher for additional information.

2.0 World Language credits are required for graduation (or 2 Personal Pathway Requirement credits).

Visual and Performing Arts- 2.0 Credits

2 Art credits are required for graduation (or 1 Art and 1 Personal Pathway Requirement credit).

Physical Education- 1.5 Credits P.E. and 0.5 Credit Health

All students are required to take 1.5 credits of PE and 0.5 credits of Health during high school.

The Physical Education courses may be repeated for credit.  If you wish to take the course for one semester only, sign up only for the 100-level.  If you wish to take the course for a full year, sign up for both the 100-level and 300-level.

ASB Student Leadership

Career and Technical Education (CTE)- 1.0 Credit

Many of our CTE courses can count toward core graduation requirements (CTE Equivalencies).

Snohomish High School CTE Equivalencies

Please browse the CTE Pathway courses below. To learn more about CTE Pathways, click here.