Graduation Requirements

During the Spring of a student's sophomore year, he or she, along with his or her parents will need to choose a pathway to graduation. In Louisiana, there are currently two main pathways to graduation: the University Pathway and the Jump Start Pathway.

TOPS UNIVERSITY 

The University Pathway should be chosen if the student's plans for after graduation are to attend a four-year college or university immediately after high school. To graduate in this pathway, the student will need to obtain 24 credits and pass the required LEAP 2025 assessments. The coursework in this pathway, along with having the required ACT score and grade point average, will make the student eligible for the TOPS Opportunity, Performance, or Honors Awards (see Tops heading for details).

JUMP START (TOPS TECH)

The Jump Start Pathway should be chosen if the student does not plan to attend a 4 year college or university IMMEDIATELY after high school. The student IS eligible to attend a COMMUNITY or TECHNICAL COLLEGE of their choice. The student WILL be able to attend a four year college or university after a one year period at a community or technical college. As part of the Jump Start Pathway, the student will choose an area of concentration. Currently, Rayne High School offers 5 areas of concentration which include the following: Hospitality & Tourism (Family Consumer Sciences), Business, Digital Media, Health Science (Emergency Medical Technician) and Manufacturing (Agriculture). To graduate in this pathway, the student will need to obtain 23 credits, pass the required LEAP 2025 assessments, achieve a silver on the Work Keys assessment, and obtain the Industry Based Certifications that are specific towards his or her area of concentration. Graduating in this pathway, along with having the required ACT or Work Keys score and grade point average, will make the student eligible for the TOPS Tech Award (see Tops heading for details). 

***Please note that State LEAP testing requirements apply to both diploma pathways. Please see the Testing Requirements tab for more details.