Graduation Requirements

Core 40 Legislation

Students must pass all required core subjects as well as enough electives for a total of 40 credits to graduate.

Minimum Requirements:

English/Language Arts...................8 Credits

Mathematics...................................6 Credits

Science...........................................6 Credits

Social Studies.................................6 Credits

Directed Electives..........................5 Credits

Physical Education.........................2 Credits

Health & Wellness..........................1 Credit

Other Electives...............................6 Credits

Diploma types:

• • Core 40

  • Core 40 with Academic Honors 

  • Core 40 with Technical Honors 

Explanation of Specific Diploma Requirements Attached Below.

New for the Class of 2025 and beyond - 

The New Graduation Pathways create an educated and talented workforce able not just to meet the needs of business and  higher education, but able to succeed in all postsecondary endeavors. To account for the rapidly changing, global economy, every K-12 student needs to be given the tools to succeed in some form of  quality postsecondary education and training, including an industry recognized certificate program, an  associate’s degree program, or a bachelor’s degree program. 

These recommendations seek to ensure that every Hoosier student graduates from high school with 1) a  broad awareness of and engagement with individual career interests and associated career options, 2) a  strong foundation of academic and technical skills, and 3) demonstrable employability skills that lead  directly to meaningful opportunities for postsecondary education, training, and gainful employment.  raduation Requirements 

Graduation Pathway Options

1) High School Diploma 

Meet the statutorily defined diploma credit and curricular requirements.

2) Learn and Demonstrate 

Employability Skills1 

(Students must complete at least  one of the following.)

Learn employability skills standards through locally developed  programs. Employability skills are demonstrated by one the following: ∙ Project-Based Learning Experience; OR 

∙ Service-Based Learning Experience; OR 

∙ Work-Based Learning Experience.2

3) Postsecondary-Ready 

Competencies3 

(Students must complete at least  one of the following.)

∙ Honors Diploma: Fulfill all requirements of either the Academic  or Technical Honors diploma; OR 

∙ ACT: College-ready benchmarks; OR 

∙ SAT: College-ready benchmarks; OR 

∙ ASVAB: Earn at least a minimum AFQT score to qualify for  placement into one of the branches of the US military; OR ∙ State- and Industry-recognized Credential or Certification; OR ∙ State-, Federal-, or Industry-recognized Apprenticeship; OR ∙ Career-Technical Education Concentrator: Must earn a C  average or higher in at least 6 high school credits in a career  sequence; OR 

∙ AP/IB/Dual Credit/Cambridge International courses or CLEP  Exams: Must earn a C average or higher in at least three courses; OR 

∙ Locally created pathway that meets the framework from and earns  the approval of the State Board of Education.