Diploma Types

A student must complete the following credits to be granted an Honors diploma from any District high school:

• Students entering high school in 2020 (class of 2024) must complete 28 credits

• Students entering high school in 2021(class of 2025) must complete 29 credits

• Students entering high school in 2022 and beyond must complete 30 credits 

In addition, the student seeking the Honors Diploma must complete the following:

• Pre-college curriculum, which includes two (2) foreign language credits;

• A minimum of thirteen (13) courses considered as either honors, Advanced Placement (AP), or Dual Credit courses number 100 or above. Of the thirteen courses, three (3) must be Advanced Placement or Dual Credit with a college grade of “C” or above through an accredited Kentucky postsecondary institution

• English at the senior year must be either Advanced Placement or Dual Credit; and

• A minimum grade point average of 3.25.

An exception may be made to Honors Diploma requirements if a student meets all legal requirements for early graduation. This exception may be approved by the Superintendent/designee.

The Traditional Diploma meets the minimum State graduation requirements.  A student must complete the minimum District graduation requirements to be granted a Traditional Diploma from any District high school.  

Minimum Graduation Requirements:  In support of the student development goals set out in KRS 158.6451 and the Kentucky Academic Standards, students must complete a minimum number of credits including demonstrated performance-based competency in technology, and all other state and local requirements in order to graduate from a District high school. The number of credits for students to graduate will be determined by the following:

• Students entering high school in 2020 (class of 2024) must complete 25 credits

• Students entering high school in 2021(class of 2025) must complete 26 credits 

• Students entering high school in 2022 and beyond must complete 27 credits