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The Kansas Scholars Curriculum consists of the following:

English - 4 years.
One unit to be taken each year. Must include substantial recurrent practice in writing extensive and structured papers, extensive reading of significant literature, and significant experience in speaking and listening.

Mathematics - 4 years.
Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and one unit of advanced mathematics selected from: Analytic Geometry, Trigonometry, Advanced Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Functions or Calculus. Completion of Algebra I in 8th grade is acceptable (for the Kansas Scholars Curriculum, but not for Qualified Admissions).

Science - 3 years.
One year each in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, each of which include an average of one laboratory period a week. Applied/technical courses may not substitute for a unit of natural science credit.

Social Studies - 3 years.
One unit in U.S. History, One unit in U.S. Government/Civics (these can be taken as half units each), one-half unit in World History, World Geography or International Relations, and one unit selected from the following courses: Psychology, Economics, Civics, History, Current Social Issues, Sociology, Anthropology, Race and Ethnic Group Relations and Geography. Half unit courses may be combined to make this a whole unit.

Foreign Language - 2 years.
Two years of one language. Latin and Sign Language are accepted.

Computer Technology - 1 year.
The high school may choose one of the following options to satisfy the computer technology requirement: a) offer a computer course that meets the Qualified Admissions standard; b) give its own proficiency examination, where a score of 60% or higher will constitute a passing score; c) allow the student to take a university computer proficiency examination, where a score of 60% or higher will constitute a passing score; (d) allow the student to take an approved dual credit course through a community college or university.