Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

In accordance with Senate Bill 1380, ALL students entering the 9th grade will be enrolled in the college preparatory curriculum.

Prior to entering the 9th grade, students will have the option to "opt out" of the college preparatory curriculum with the parent/guardian's approval.

In order to receive a high school diploma from Mid-Del Schools, the student must successfully complete the following required courses plus eight and one half units (seventeen semesters) of electives. In accordance with H.B. 3218, all students graduating in the year 2016 and beyond will participate in the Oklahoma State School Testing Program.The achievement score for all state given assessments 9th – 12th grade will be reported on the student’s high school transcript.

College Preparatory Curriculum

Senate Bill 1380

Units *

4 Units of English

Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for college admission.

3 Units of Mathematics(Grades 9-12)

Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or any math course with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college admission.

3 Units of Science

College Prep Graduation Requirements updated (Class of 2019):1 unit of life science (Biology – may be Pre-AP or AP)1 unit of physical science standards (Physical Science, Physics, or Chemistry)1 unit of any Life, Physical, or Earth and Space Science (at or above the rigor of Biology I or Physical Science)

3.5 Units of History and Citizenship Skills

1 unit U.S. History, 1 unit American Studies (Government), ½ unit Oklahoma History, and 1 unit World History

2 Units World Language or Technology

2 units of the same World Language or non-English language or 2 units of Computer Technology approved for college admission including computer programming, hardware and business computer applications, such as word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or typing courses.

1 Additional Unit

Listed above or career and technology education courses approved for college admission.

The Arts

1 Units of Fine Arts which may include, but are not limited to, music, art or drama, or 1 unit of Speech.

Personal Financial Literacy

½ Unit of Personal Financial Literacy in which students demonstrate satisfactory knowledge in 14 areas of instruction as defined by the State Department of Education (beginning with the class of 2014).

Electives

Elective units to equal a minimum of 23 total units.

If the student "opts out" of the college preparatory curriculum, with the parent/guardian's approval, they must meet the following diploma requirements.

Certificate of Distinction

Students who meet the specified requirements will be recognized as graduates of distinction. Advanced placement classes in the subject areas may be substituted on a course-by-course basis to satisfy the academic units required for a certificate of distinction.

4 units of English

4 units of Mathematics

4 units of Social Studies

4 units of Science

Two units or sets of competencies of the same foreign or non-English language or two units of computer technology approved for college admission requirements,

1 additional unit in the areas of Technology, Humanities, or the Arts

• Must have a minimum of a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 scale

• Achieve a satisfactory (or advanced) score, or its equivalent, on all exams required through the Oklahoma School Testing Program (not to include tests designed to be predictive of college success, i.e. Pre ACT, PSAT, etc…)