Diploma Types

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

(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) One of the four units of mathematics must be Algebra II or higher.

(d) District students must take World History or Geography to earn either the Arts/Humanities/CTE credit for the Standard Diploma through 2028 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 district-approved computer science course may count as either a 4th year of mathematics or a 3rd year of science (one credit total) only after successful completion of the required mathematics or science coursework. Please see your school counselor for details. Senate Bill 200, 2017.

The maximum weighted GPA that can be earned is 4.950; this is achieved by earning a 4.0 unweighted GPA and 0.950 bonus points.

*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.

NAC 390, District Regulation 5127, High School Graduation Requirements, Nevada Board of Regents, Senate Bill 200, 2017.