Florida Department of Education Graduation Requirements- 18 Credit Option (ACCEL)

The 18 Credit Option (ACCEL) requires the same credits as the 24 Credit Option except with these differences-

• 3 elective credits instead of 8

• Physical Education is not required

*All other requirements are the same

Click here to view the state graduation requirements for students entering grade 9 prior to 2023-2024 

Click here to view the state graduation requirements for students entering grade 9 in 2023-2024 and thereafter document

State Assessment Requirements: Concordant Scores

 Testing:

Must Pass Algebra I EOC *

Must Pass Grade 10 FSA ELA*

*Concordant Scores may be used to satisfy these requirement

Students may also select to work towards the Scholar designation.

In addition to the standard 24 high school credits, students must also:

•Earn 1 credit in Algebra II

•Pass the Geometry EOC 

•Earn 1 credit in statistics or an equally rigorous mathematics course

•Pass the Biology I EOC 

•Earn 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics 

•Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to Chemistry or Physics 

•Pass the U.S. History EOC

•Earn 2 credits in the same world language 

•Earn at least 1 credit in AP, IB, AICE or a dual enrollment course. 

•A student is exempt from the Biology I or U.S. History assessment if the student is enrolled in an AP, IB or AICE Biology I or U.S. History course and the student takes the respective AP, IB or AICE assessment; and earns the minimum score to earn college credit.

Students may also earn Industry designation by earning one or more industry certifications in the following CTE Pathways:

•Digital Information Technology prepares students for the Microsoft Office Specialist certification

•Foundations of Programming and Procedural Programming prepares students for the industry certification of Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Python Programming and the exam is taken after course 3.

•Culinary 1 and Culinary 2 prepares students industry certification in ServeSafe (after Culinary 2). *Subject to change

1. How do I find my Academic History Information? 

• • To review your academic history: 

    1. Log into your Focus Student Portal

    2. On the main page, click on Grad Reqs on the menu  to the left of your screen

       • Credits earned and Grade Point Average will be located at the top left of the report

       • There are 4 columns for students to review on this page: Requirements, Credits required to graduate,  Credits remaining to be taken, and Currently enrolled credits.   

         • To view coursework counting towards the Requirements column, hover over the Credits remaining to be taken column

           • Any coursework with a green check is a completed graduation category

           • Any coursework with a green check and an hourglass shows that the requirement will be met when the student passes the current coursework for the semester

           • Any coursework with a number indicates how many credits are left to be completed for the graduation category/requirement

             • Please hover over the number in the Credits remaining to be taken column to determine coursework that counts for the requirement. Students should also review this box, paying special attention to the Enrolled section. The Enrolled section lists coursework for the semester that counts towards that requirement.

• • • If you are new to FLVS FT, your records may not be entered at this time. Our Enrollment and Assessment team will make a request from your previous school for records. You can also reach out to your previous school and request that records be sent to FLVS FT at: flvsft612records@flvs.net or Fax to 407-377-8330. 

***Additional coursework taken in a completed category will count towards electives

2. How do I request records? 

Complete this form, Please submit your completed transcript request form via email or fax to the FVHS Records Office:

• flvsk12records@flvs.net

• Fax: 407-377-8330