Students wishing to graduate early must apply for early graduation by returning the required completed form to their counselor (Appendix A). To be eligible to graduate early, students will complete all coursework and the state-required testing required of the 9th-grade class in which they begin high school. In addition, any correspondence courses must be completed by the end of the semester prior to graduation.
A student who completes the high school program requirements in fewer than four years shall be ranked in the class with which he or she actually graduates and shall be eligible for all honors including, but not limited to, valedictorian, salutatorian, highest-ranking graduate, and honor graduate.
In the event that an early graduate earns valedictorian honors, the early graduate shall be designated as valedictorian, and the four-year graduate who would have been valedictorian shall be designated as covaledictorian. In the event that an early graduate earns salutatorian honors, the early graduate shall be designated as salutatorian, and the four-year graduate who would have been salutatorian shall be designated as co-salutatorian.
Requests must be submitted by the end of sophomore year. Both Appendix A (submit to counselor) form signed by parent and Request to Graduate Early google form must be completed.
Must earn an endorsement
Must meet all EOC requirements
Must earn a CCMR point
Must complete FAFSA (once classified a senior)
Must complete CPR and Peace Officer trainings (completed through English 4 classes)
Must complete Dallas County Promise (once classified as a senior)
Early Graduate Candidates are not allowed to use Edgenuity for Acceleration.
Candidates can double up on courses if schedule allows.
Courses taken for acceleration are taken at your own expense.
*Students graduating early do not qualify for valedictorian or salutatorian
