Graduation and Recognition

Participation in Graduation Ceremony 

All seniors participating in the graduating ceremony must have met all graduation requirements prior to the graduation ceremony, paid all outstanding fees, and must be in good standing with the school. Students who are enrolled in courses at the community college, PSU or other correspondence courses must complete all requirements and submit a transcript with official grades to the FGHS registrar prior to participating in the graduation ceremony. Those that do not provide the necessary documentation for credits required for graduation will not participate in the graduation ceremony. 

Graduation Requirements:  24 Credits

Requirement Credits Needed

Language Arts 4

World Studies 1

Math 3—Algebra 1 and above

American Studies 1

Science 3

Government 0.5

Health 1

Economics 0.5

Physical Education 1

Applied Arts 3

Career Education 0.5

Electives 5.5

Students must meet the following additional requirements: 

• Develop an Educational Plan and build an Educational Profile. 

• Attain two “Career Related Learning Experiences” (CRLE) and complete an Extended Application (EA) in their high school years. These requirements are fulfilled through two required FGHS courses: Careers/Career Education and Senior Project in English 4 (or the equivalent). 

• Demonstrate essential skills in math, reading, writing, and speaking (restarting with class of 2025)

Forest Grove High School provides the opportunity for some students to complete their schooling in less than four years and others in more than four years. 

Students may apply for early or delayed graduation under the following guidelines: 

1. Requests for early graduation should be made with your counselor during the last part of the sophomore year to permit completion of all course work credits, with an early graduation plan completed by student, parent, and counselor.

2. Parents request early graduation in writing after a personal conference with a counselor. 

3. A demonstrated educational or vocational purpose must be achieved by the plan.

4. Parents, students and school must agree on the plan with approval by the grade-level Assistant Principal.

5. By law, students will be responsible for meeting graduation requirements based upon the year they enter high school not the year they choose to graduate (if early). 

To qualify for the Forest Grove High School Honors Diploma, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Meet all requirements for a FGHS diploma.

2. At the conclusion of 7 semesters of high school coursework, have earned a 3.5 or higher weighted cumulative GPA.

3. Complete a minimum of 27 credits by graduation.

4. Complete 14 core subject credits with a “C” grade or better in the following areas: 4 in English, 3 in Math (through at least Algebra 2), 3 in Science, 2 in the same World Language, 3 in Social Studies.

5. Successfully complete 4 Advanced Placement or university transfer courses with a “C” grade or better. Eligible courses include:

All Advanced Placement courses 

All Willamette Promise courses 

All Southern Oregon University courses

Dual Credit through PCC for Pre-Calculus and Honors Biology

6. Complete community service hours requirement:

Class of 2023 (45 hours)

Class of 2024 and beyond (60 hours)

At the conclusion of 7 semesters of high school work, students with a 4.0 grade point average or higher that have met the qualifications for an Honors Diploma will be recognized as FGHS valedictorians. The student with the highest grade-point average below a 4.0 will be the salutatorian. 

Forest Grove School District - Modified Diploma Determination 

The Modified Diploma (MD) is a high school diploma that may be earned by students who have demonstrated an inability to meet the full set of academic content standards required for a regular high school diploma, even with reasonable accommodations. To be eligible for the MD, a student must have a “documented history” of 1) an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers; or 2) a documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement. 

Having met the above eligibility criteria, a modified diploma will be awarded to students who, while in grade 9 through completion of high school, complete 24 credits which shall include:

3 Language Arts 2 Science 1 Second Languages/Arts/Career and Technical Ed

2 Math 2 Social Studies 12 Electives/Career

1 Health 1 Physical Education

*Must meet essential skills requirements (if required by state)

Will the Modified Diploma be accepted by four-year universities, community colleges, or trade schools?

Oregon students who receive a Modified Diploma are now eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Most four-year universities do not accept the MD for admission purposes. An appeal may be considered by some universities. Community college courses are available to students who have the MD. At the community college level, all non-transfer entering freshmen are required to take a placement exam that indicates a student’s current level of performance in reading, language arts (comprehension and writing) and mathematics. Community colleges offer remedial courses for students who do not pass the placement exam, but those courses do not count toward college credit. Trade schools vary, it is recommended that the school of interest be contacted and asked about entrance requirements, including diploma requirements. Parent or guardian consent required.

Oregon students who receive a Modified Diploma are eligible to apply for federal financial aid.

Extended Diploma

The Extended Diploma (ED) is a high school completion document that may be earned by students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards required for a high school diploma or the MD, even with reasonable accommodations. To be eligible for the ED, a student must have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers, or have a documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement or have a serious illness or injury that occurs after grade eight, that changes the student’s ability to participate in grade level activities and that results in the student participating in alternate assessments. OAR 581-022-1133 (5) Parent or guardian consent is required. 

While in grade nine through completion of high school, complete 12 credits, which may not include more than six credits in a self-contained special education classroom and will include:

2 English 3 Social Science 1 Arts or World Language

2 Math 1 Health 12 Electives

2 Science 1 Physical Education