The Columbus County Schools Board of Education supports a rigorous academic standard for student graduation. All students who successfully complete all of the graduation requirements detailed on this page shall be awarded a high school diploma. There are three (3) diploma requirements that students must meet in order to earn a high school diploma. Planning to meet these requirements should begin well before the ninth grade, when students are in middle school. Ideally, students and their parents should work with teachers and school counselors to make the best choices for the individual student.

As students plan their course of study, please remember:

• All students must meet North Carolina exit standards and testing requirements, in addition to course requirements in order to be eligible for a high school diploma.

• It is the student’s responsibility to make certain that he/she is enrolled in the courses that meet the requirements of his/her course of study, as well as those of the chosen college or career. 

• School Counselors are available at each high school to advise and assist students and parents. 

• Parents/Guardians may request a copy of the student’s transcript from the school.

Columbus County Schools will do everything possible to assist students in reaching their goal of graduating on time; however, it is the responsibility of students and parents to make sure they have the number and composition of units needed to graduate. As students register for their senior year, they should make certain they are taking enough units to graduate. If they are unsure of the number of units needed for graduation, students should contact their school counselor. This is each student’s responsibility.