Diploma Types

DIPLOMA TYPES

(a) The Advanced Honors Diploma is based on the Advanced Diploma and requires 12 of the 24 credits to be Honors or higher in the following credit categories: English (3), Mathematics (2), Science (2), Social Studies (2), Foreign Language (1), and any other Credit Category (2). This diploma will continue to be an option for students through the Cohort of 2025. CCSD Regulation 5127.

(b) Additional College and Career Ready Diploma requirements:

  • One (1) of the mathematics credits must be Algebra II or higher, and

  • Proficiency in two languages, or two (2) credits in: AP* courses, IB* courses, Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit courses, a CTE* program of study, Work-Based Learning courses, or a world language course, and

  • Earn a College-Ready endorsement or a Career-Ready endorsement, or earn both.

(c) Students with significant cognitive disabilities may earn the Alternative Diploma through participation in the NAA* instead of the ACT. This diploma is included in a school’s graduation rate, and students remain eligible for IDEA* services until their 22nd birthday.

(d) CCSD students must take World History or Geography to earn either the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit for the Standard Diploma or the World History/Geography credit for the other diplomas.

(e) Flex Credits are: a 2nd or 3rd year CTE* course, or a 4th year of mathematics (Algebra II or higher), or a 3rd year of science, or a 3rd year of social studies. World History will only be a Flex Credit if a student also takes Geography.

A computer science course may count as either a 4th year of math or a 3rd year of science (one credit total) only after successful completion of the required math or science coursework. Senate Bill 200, 2017.

As per CCSD Regulation 5127, beginning with the Cohort of 2024, the maximum weighted GPA* that can be earned is 4.950.

* AP: Advanced Placement, IB: International Baccalaureate, CTE: Career and Technical Education, NAA: Nevada Alternate Assessment, IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, GPA: Grade Point Average.

SOURCES: NAC 390, CCSD Regulation 5127, Nevada Board of Regents, Senate Bill 200, 2017