Graduation Requirements
Diploma Types:
Regular: Will be awarded to students who earn the specified 22 units of credit and have satisfactory records of attendance and conduct.
Honors: All requirements for a Regular Diploma must be fulfilled plus an 85% cumulative percent average with no semester grade lower than 75 and a score at or above all of the subject
Highest Honors: All requirements for an Honors Diploma must be fulfilled plus a 90% cumulative percent average with no semester grade lower than a 75 and score at or above all of the subject area readiness benchmarks on the ACT or equivalent score on the SAT.
ACT Benchmarks: English 18, Math 22, Reading 22, Science 23
Focus Elective Groups Offered:
Veterinary and Animal Science
Food Science
Culinary Arts
Business Management
Supply Chain Management
Criminal Justice and Correction Services
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
Automotive Collision Repair
Leadership in Government (JROTC)
Therapeutic Nursing Services (Academy Students ONLY)
Medical Assistant (Academy Students Only)
Emergency Services (Academy Students Only)
Northwest High School Counseling Website
Any questions about graduation requirements, please reach out to the high school counselors.