Beginning with the Class of 2023, Indiana students will have flexibility in how they meet graduation requirements with the new Graduation Pathways. The Graduation Pathway options offer students the ability to create new ways to reach graduation that prepares them for education and career opportunities after high school. The Pathways ensure that every student graduates high school with; an awareness of their own career interests and associated career options, a strong foundation of both academic and technical skills, and the ability to demonstrate employability skills.
English/Language Arts -- 8 Credits Including a balance of literature, composition and speech
Mathematics -- 6 Credits (6 credits earned in grades 9-12)
2 Credits: Algebra I
2 Credits: Geometry
2 Credits: Algebra II
*All students are required to take a math or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school.
Science -- 6 Credits
2 Credits: Biology I
2 Credits: Chemistry I or Physics I or Integrated Chemistry/Physics
2 Credits: any Core 40 science course
Social Studies -- 6 Credits
2 Credits: World History/Civilization or Geography/History of the World
2 Credits: U.S. History
1 Credit: U.S. Government
1 Credit: Economics
Directed Electives -- 5 Credits
World Languages**
Fine Arts
Career/Technical
Physical Education -- 2 Credits
Health and Wellness -- 1 Credit
Electives -- 9 Credits** (College and Career Pathway courses recommended)
43 Total credits
*Entrance into some college programs may require additional courses. For example, many engineering programs may require four years of high school math. Some colleges now require 2 years of foreign language to meet entrance requirements. While many advanced courses are not absolutely necessary for college entrance, they may be helpful in preparing you for college work.
** Class of 2028 - 1 elective credit must be Personal Finance
Students with an Individual Education Plans (IEP) may elect for a credit plan under House Enrolled Act 1519
Complete all requirements for Core 40 and must also:
Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits
Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits (6 credits in one language or 4 credits in two languages)
Earn 2 Core 40 Fine Arts credits
Earn a grade of a “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.
Have a GPA of a “B” or better
Complete ONE of the following:
Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exams
Earn 6 verifiable transcript college credits in dual credit courses from priority course list
Earn two of the following:
A minimum of 3 verifiable transcript college credits from the priority course list.
2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exams.
2 credits in IB standard level course and corresponding IB exams.
Earn a combined score of 1250 or higher on the SAT critical reading, mathematics, and writing sections and a minimum score of 530 on each.
Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section
Earn four credits in IB courses and take corresponding IB exams
Complete all requirements for Core 40 and must also:
Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of the following:
Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential, or
Pathway dual credits from the lists of priority courses resulting in 6 transcript college credits.
Earn a grade of “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.
Have a GPA of a “B” or better.
Complete one of the following:
Any one of the options (A-F) of the core 40 w/ Academic Honors.
Earn the following scores of higher on WorkKeys; Reading for Information-Level 6, Applied Mathematics-Level 6, and Locating Information-Level 5.
Earn the following minimum scores on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75.
Earn the following minimum scores on compass: Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80
Advanced Placement Courses
United States History
Psychology
Spanish
Area 30 Programs
Civil Engineering And Architecture & Engineering Design and Development
Computer Systems and Networking
Service Based Learning integrates meaningful service to enrich and apply academic knowledge, teach civic and personal responsibility (and other employment skills), strengthens communities.
Peer Tutoring
Family, Career, Community Leaders of America
Athletics: Full season (Coach or Athletic Department verification)
Marching Band, Color Guard (Teacher verification)
CHS Service Learning Day
National FFA Organization
Student Council
Jobs for America’s Graduates
Work-Based Learning is a strategy to reinforce academic, technical and social skills learned in the classroom through collaborative activities with employer partners.
Jobs for America’s Graduates
Cadet Teaching
Supervised Agricultural Experience
Work Based Learning Capstone
Area 30 programs
ACT: 18 English or 22 Reading AND 22 Math or 23 Science
SAT: 480 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 530 Math
ASVAB: 31
Career Concentrators are met with certain Career/Technical Education (CTE) courses. The chart linked here highlights CTE concentrators offered at Cloverdale High School. Students must complete all courses in the pathway with at least a C average in order to meet the Career Concentrator criteria. The course descriptions are found in the respective department sections. CTE programs can be explored in the Indiana CTE Career Guide.
Career Concentrator CTE courses are also available through Area 30 Career Center. A student enrolling in these programs is strongly encouraged to complete the entire two years of the program. The majority of the programs at Area 30 Career Center are two-year programs. Students may earn six credits per course. Many of the programs at Area 30 Career Center also offer dual college credit with colleges such as Ivy Tech and Vincennes University. Students enrolled in this program spend half of their school day at the Area 30 Career Center (or another designated site) and half of their day at Cloverdale High School. Course descriptions of the various career programs offered at the Area 30 Career Center can be found on Area 30 Career Center website.