Click on the images below to view details about each diploma type and the additional requirements listed below. 

1. CCRI: Each senior must meet College and Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) as set forth by the Alabama State Department of Education. They only have to satisfy ONE (1) of the below:

1. A benchmark score on any section of the ACT test (English-18; Science-23; Reading-22; Math-22),
2. A qualifying score (3) on an AP
3. One transcripted college/postsecondary credit while in high school, with a minimum grade of “D”
4. ACT WorkKeys- Silver or higher certificate (a score of 4 on each of the three subtests),
5. Career Technical Credential- The student must earn a credential on the approved list for the CTE program declared at the school. The student must be declared in that program.
6. Career Technical Education Completer -The student must complete three courses in one CTE program as outlined in memo FY22-2065, and have earned a 70 or higher in each of the three courses (i.e., Family Consumer Science, Food, Sports Nutrition),
7. Career Technical Education Apprenticeship - The student must complete the requirements for completing an In-School Youth Apprenticeship as defined by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship
8. Documented acceptance for enlistment into the military. The student must enlist in a branch of the military before graduating high school. An official letter from the recruiter stating the student has enlisted.

2. FAFSA: Each senior must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Instructions on this can be found at fafsa.gov. This is not something that can be completed until the student's senior year. 

3. Alabama Civics Exam

Earning a passing score on this exam is required for graduation, unless a waiver is granted by school administration. A student may take the Alabama Civics Exam multiple times to receive a passing score. This test is embeded into the Government class students take as a 12th grader. 

4. Financial Literacy Course Requirement and Exam 

Alabama students entering Grade 9 in the 2024-2025 academic year complete a course in personal financial literacy, done in Career Preparedness, along with an accompanying financial literacy examination.