Student Strength Demonstration Replacement

Students can use the Student Strength Demonstration to replace one of either the ACT/SAT, GPA or World Language requirement for any Honors Diploma. The Student Strength Demonstration options are listed below. The same options exist for each of the six honors diplomas* but, where relevant, should reflect coursework or experiences relevant to the theme of the Diploma. For example, a student earning the Academic Honors Diploma and using the College Credit Plus option to replace another requirement for the diploma should have College Credit Plus courses relevant to the Academic Honors diploma.

Options:

• College Credit Plus: 12 total College Credit Plus credit hours

• Advanced Placement: three courses with score of 3 or higher on AP tests

• Career-Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG): 12 total credits

• Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship: Completion or Evidence of Acceptance if required to be older than 18

• WorkKeys: Score of 6 or higher on all tests (*void for Career-Tech Honors Diploma)

• Armed Services Vocational Battery: Score of 50 or above on the ASVAB

• Work-Based Learning: 250 total hours of work-based learning

Additional Information

To be eligible, students must complete units, or credits, in specific subjects (see above chart). They can use Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Credit Plus and Credit Flexibility coursework to meet the coursework requirements of an honors diploma. A single course can meet multiple criteria if it fits under multiple subject areas.

Students also can design their own independent study courses. This requires that someone with proper licensure in the subject area must teach or co-teach the courses used for an honors diploma.