Graduation Requirements
To earn a high school diploma, a student must complete these 3 components:
1. Complete a High School & Beyond Plan
This is a formal process designed to help students think about their future goals and how to achieve those goals. Students start developing their High School & Beyond Plan in the 8th grade and update it annually to accommodate changing interests or goals.
2. Complete 24 Career & College Ready Graduation Credits as Follows:
17 Core Credits:
4--English Credits
3--Math Credits (1 Algebra I, 1 Geometry, and 1 3rd Year Math)
3--Science Credits (2 must be lab science)
3--Social Studies Credits (1 World History, 1 US History, 1 CWP/CIVICS)
0.5--Health Credits
1.5--Fitness Credits
1--CTE Credit
1--Fine Arts Credit
3 Personalized Pathway Credits:
3 Credits that lead to a specific post-secondary career or educational goal chosen by the student as part of their High School & Beyond Plan
Options Include:
Or any combination of classes that relate to a student’s specific goal.
4 Elective Credits
4 additional credits in any area of study. The intent is to allow students to explore opportunities.
3. Meet one of the following Graduation Pathway requirements
Demonstrate College & Career Readiness in ELA and Math
The first pathway is to meet graduation cut scores on state tests. All students take the tests in 10th grade.
(ELA ≥ 2548; Math ≥ 2595)
Additional ways to demonstrate in ELA
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ACT Writing (≥ 14)
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SAT (≥ 410)
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AP Exam (≥ 3) or Course Grade (≥ C+)
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AP English Language
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AP English Literature
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AP Comparative Government
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AP US History
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AP World History
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Dual Credit ELA Course
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College in the High School
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Running Start
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Additional ways to demonstrate in MATH
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ACT Math (≥ 16)
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SAT Math (≥ 430)
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AP Exam (≥ 3) or Course Grade (≥ C+)
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AP Calculus
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AP Statistics
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Dual Credit Math Course
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College in the High School
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Running Start
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CTE Dual Credit
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Demonstrate Career Readiness with a CTE Course Sequence
Students can meet this pathway requirement with a designated CTE Course Sequence following their High School & Beyond Plan.
To complete a CTE Sequence of Courses to meet the Graduation Pathway Requirement, students must earn 2 credits in a single CTE program that aligns to their High School & Beyond Plan.
Click Here for the CTE Sequence List
Demonstrate Armed Services Readiness with ASVAB Test Scores
Students choosing this pathway must meet the minimum score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT), which is a component of the ASVAB.
Min. Score: 31 for 2024-25