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To graduate from high school, students must meet the minimum requirements for either the Standard Diploma or Advanced Studies Diploma as outlined below. A standard credit is earned when a student passes a course. A verified credit is earned when a student passes a course and either the associated end-of-course SOL test or a performance assessment in history and social sciences.
22 Total Course Credits
4 English
3 Math
3 Science
3 History & Social Sciences
2 Health/PE
1 Economics and Personal Finance
2 World Languages (WL), Fine Arts (FA), or Career and Technology Education (CTE)
4 Electives (including two sequential)
26 Total Course Credits
4 English
4 Math
4 Science
4 History & Social Sciences
2 Health/PE
1 Economics and Personal Finance
3 World Languages (or 2 of 2 languages)
1 Fine Art (FA) or Career and Technology Education(CTE)
3 Electives (including two sequential)
Verified Credits (SOLs): 5 Total
2 English (1 Reading and 1 Writing)
1 Math
1 Science
1 History/Social Science
Additional Requirements
First Aid, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillators (AED) Training (LCPS students complete this through PE/Health 10 curriculum)
1 Virtual course (LCPPS students complete this through Economics and Personal Finance)
1 Intensified (HN)/AP/IB/DE course OR 1 CTE credential OR HQWBL experience
Other Diploma Options and Resources
Other Diploma Options and Resources
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