Each Indiana diploma must include one of three designations: General, Core 40, Academic Honors.

Select ONE of the following:

• Core 40 designation

• Academic Honors designation

  • Complete all requirements for Core 40

  • Earn two (2) additional Core 40 math credits

  • Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits (6) credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages).

  • Earn two (2) Core 40 fine arts credits.

  • Earn a grade of a “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.

  • Have a grade point average of a “B” or better.

  • Complete one (1) of the following:

    • Earn four (4) credits in two (2) or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exams

    • Earn six (6) verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the approved dual credit list.

    • Earn two (2) of the following:

      • A minimum of 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the approved dual credit list.

      • Two (2) credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exams.

      • Two (2) credits in IB courses and corresponding IB exams.

      • Earn a composite score of 1250 or higher on the SAT and a minimum of 560 on math and 590 on the evidence based reading and writing section.

      • Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section.

      • Earn 4 credits in IB courses and take corresponding IB exams.

Pursuant House Enrolled Act 1420, a student successfully complete two (2) Cambridge International courses can satisfy the requirements for the Academic Honors designation.

• General designation

  • For students who successfully complete all high school graduation requirements.

  • Must satisfy the requirements of the Graduation Pathways, including the demonstration of employability skills and reaching a postsecondary-ready competency.

  • Complete the following in order to opt-out of a Core 40 designation:

    • The student, the student’s parent/guardian, and the student’s counselor (or another staff member who assists students in course selections) must meet to discuss the student’s progress.

    • The student’s Graduation Plan (including four year course plan) is reviewed.

    • The student’s parent/guardian determines whether the student will achieve greater educational benefits by completing the general curriculum or the Core 40 curriculum.

    • If the decision is made to opt-out of Core 40, the student is required to complete the course and credit requirement for a general diploma and the career/academic sequence the student will pursue is determined.