DIPLOMA TYPES

NOTE: For the purposes of senior ranking and diploma types for Honors or Highest Honors qualified students, ACT benchmark scores must be received by the school prior to the end of Semester 1 for the ranking process and prior to the final day of regularly scheduled classes for the final diploma type. Students should plan accordingly to take the ACT well in advance so the school receives scores in a timely manner.

REGULAR DIPLOMA

22 Units of Credits
Satisfactory Attendance
Satisfactory Conduct

Must include:
* Taking the ACT
* Pass the Citizenship Test

HONORS DIPLOMA

Regular diploma requirements
PLUS
* An 85% Cumulative Average
* No semester grade below a 75
* Meet the ACT Readiness Benchmark OR Equivalent score on the SAT
(1070: At least a 480 in Reading/Writing and 530 in math)

ACT Readiness Benchmark Scores:
English-18; Math-22; Reading-22; Science-23
SAT Equivalent Scores:
1070: At least a 480 in Reading/Writing
and 530 in Math

HIGEST HONORS DIPLOMA

Honors Diploma Requirements
PLUS
* A 90% Cumulative Average
* No semester grade below a 75
* Meet the ACT Readiness Benchmark OR Equivalent score on the SAT
(1070: At least a 480 in Reading/Writing and 530 in math)
Must include:
* 2 AP Classes (One must be from core-English, Math, Science, Social Studies)
* 4 Math (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and One more higher level math)
* 3 Sciences (Biology and two of the following- Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Physiology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics)
* 2 Years of the same language
* 4 English classes including Honors for 10th, 11th, 12th Grade

OTHER DIPLOMA TYPES

Special Education Diploma – A special education diploma will be awarded after the 4th year of high school to students with an individual education plan (IEP) who have met the requirements of their IEP but have not completed the specified 22 credits required to earn a regular diploma.

Occupational Diploma – An occupational diploma will be awarded to students with an individual education plan (IEP) who have met the requirements of the SKEMA, completed the English, Biology and Algebra alternate assessments and completed 2 years of work experience.

Alternate Academic Diploma – An alternate acadamic diploma will be awarded to students with an individual education plan (IEP) who have completed the required 22 credits, the high school alternate assessments, and a transition assessment.

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