The curriculum is an organic whole, meeting the developmental phases of the student with techniques and subjects that bring balance, wholeness, self-knowledge, and confidence. The goal is to nurture the free human being, eager to take his or her place in the world and ready to work to make it better.
Watershed High School meets or exceeds Minnesota graduation standards in all subject areas. Requirements are:
| Language Arts: | 4 years* |
| Science: | 3 1/2 years* |
| Social Studies: | 4 years* |
| Math: | 3 years** |
| Arts: | 4 years** |
| World Language: | 2 years** |
| Phy Ed/Health: | 1 course |
| Community Service: | 2 projects per year |
| Senior Project: | 1 project/senior year |
| * | Language arts, science, and social studies requirements are fulfilled through completion of all four years of Main Lessons. |
| ** | One year equals two semester track classes. |
-English, social studies, and science are organized into blocks referred to as Main Lessons and focus classes. There are eight blocks each year, four per semester.
-Mathematics, world languages, arts, and other subjects are scheduled as semester track classes (Monday through Thursday) and electives (Friday only).
-One credit equals approximately 10 classroom hours
-Honors courses earn 25% more credit than regular courses, and are graded on the same 4-point scale.
Because Watershed High School exceeds Minnesota standards in some subject areas, students who transfer late in high school may find it necessary to take additional credits during summer school to achieve a timely graduation. If transfer students are unable to meet credit requirements in art, world language, and/or community service due to differing curricula at their previous school(s), credits within these subject areas may be adjusted in light of individual circumstances.
