Each Grade 9 student must have an approved four-year academic plan in Infinite Campus by the end of the first semester. The academic plan must set forth the specific educational goals that the student intends to achieve before graduation from high school, and must be aligned with a specific diploma type. The plan may also include, without limitation, the designation of a career pathway and enrollment in Dual Enrollment, career and technical education (CTE), Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Honors (H) courses.
The Grade 9 student and their parent/guardian will work in consultation with a school counselor to develop an academic plan, approve the academic plan, review the academic plan at least once each school year in consultation with a school counselor, and revise the plan if necessary. Please contact your school directly for instructions on how to approve your child’s academic plan online.
For students enrolling in high school after Grade 9, an academic plan will be created with appropriate grade-level modifications.
The academic plan must be used as a guide for the student and the parent/guardian to plan, monitor, and manage the student’s educational and occupational development, and make determinations of the appropriate course of study. If a student does not satisfy all of the goals set forth in the academic plan, then the student is eligible to graduate and receive a high school diploma if the requirements for a diploma are otherwise satisfied.
NRS 388.205, District Regulation 5127, High School Graduation Requirements.
Graduation programs in Infinite Campus allow students, parents/guardians, and school counselors to track progress toward completing the academic plan and earning a diploma. Students are also assigned to additional programs to track progress on other postsecondary readiness goals. Common academic programs include:
Nevada Seal of Biliteracy.
Nevada STEM and/or STEAM Seal.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs of Study.
Millennium Scholarship.
Parents and students can review progress online using Campus Student and Campus Parent.
In the Portal, use the Progress Report to monitor progress toward specific Graduation or Academic Programs.
To view this report in Campus Parent or Campus Student, go to Documents > Other > Academic Plan Progress Report. Choose the plan you would like to review from the drop-down menu.
The State of Nevada requires all high school students to be enrolled as follows:
Grade 9, 10, and 11 students must be enrolled in at least six periods or the equivalent of at the school of full-time enrollment.
Grade 12 students who are not college and career ready* must be enrolled in at least six periods or the equivalent of at the school of full-time enrollment.
Grade 12 students who are college and career ready* must be enrolled in at least four periods or the equivalent of at the school of full-time enrollment.
*The Nevada Department of Education establishes the criteria for college and career readiness.
NAC 387.345.
Students who complete all graduation requirements for their cohort year may graduate early with approval from the school of full-time enrollment. Please contact your school counselor with specific questions.
Schools may only change courses until a predetermined specific date each semester. The school will communicate with students and their families about these deadlines.
Courses may only be changed with administrative approval. Distance learning and online coursework (e.g., Apex) allow students to earn credit through digital instruction and are excluded from these guidelines.
A unit of credit is awarded for a course containing at least 120 hours of instruction. Courses contain 120 hours of instruction, excluding passing periods.
NAC 389.040.
Students must complete 60 hours of instruction in a course to earn 0.5 credits at the end of each semester. The District has a variety of ways for students to earn credit.
Internal credits are taken at a District school.
Dual Enrollment coursework taken in a District classroom is considered to be internal credit.
External credits are taken outside of the school district.
External credits are limited to 6.0 total credits in high school and must be pre-approved by the school of full-time enrollment.
Dual Credit coursework taken at a higher education institution (not in a District classroom) is considered to be external credit.
Concurrent credits are taken when a student attends a District school full-time and earns credit at another school at the same time. Concurrent credits must be pre-approved by the school of full-time enrollment.
NAC 389.040
Students are enrolled in courses at their school of full-time enrollment to earn the majority of the credits needed for graduation. Your high school has a list of all the courses being offered for internal credit in this catalog. That list contains core subject areas and elective courses. Additional internal credit examples are listed below.
Certain coursework taken in middle school (Grades 6–8) may be counted as credit required to graduate from high school.
The District Honors and College-Level Course Offerings are designed to challenge students to enroll in more demanding and rigorous coursework and to improve the advanced academic achievement of students demonstrating accelerated educational potential, while providing college and career readiness skills in preparation for postsecondary enrollment. College-Level Course Offerings include AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment coursework.
AP and IB students shall demonstrate preparation for college-level instruction by taking the AP or IB examinations sponsored by the College Board and the International Baccalaureate. Students are required to take the AP or IB examinations for each course. Parents/guardians may waive the testing requirement related to AP and IB by informing the school administration in writing.
District Regulation 5127, High School Graduation Requirements.
Career and Technical Education in Nevada is organized into sixteen (16) nationally and federally recognized clusters. Each high school in the District may offer different programs and course sequences. Please review the section Courses and Descriptions for details on CTE courses.
For more information, visit: doe.nv.gov.
Students take a college-level course at the school of full-time enrollment that is taught by an approved instructor. There is typically a cost. Dual Enrollment courses taught through a formal cooperative agreement with the District are considered to be internal credit.
Students complete state-approved programs in CTE to earn postsecondary credit at no cost to the student. CTE College Credit is articulated credit (the high school coursework aligns to postsecondary courses), and the teacher of record is a high school CTE teacher. Students complete an application through the college of their choice (e.g., CSN).
To qualify for the CTE College Credit, students must complete an approved CTE program with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, pass the end-of-program and workplace readiness assessments, and be currently enrolled in or have previously been enrolled in a credit-bearing course. This includes CSN Jumpstart Concurrent Enrollment courses, dual enrollment, or taking courses after high school graduation.
Families can use the Campus Student/Parent Progress Report to track progress toward a CTE program (career tech program) online. Students who complete a CTE program of study according to the criteria are eligible to earn the CTE College Credit within three years of graduating from high school and upon admission to a postsecondary institution. The amount of credit is dependent upon the state standards for each high school CTE program and how the standards align with the college courses for a certificate or degree in a related career pathway.
Students can earn credit for certain courses in which they demonstrate mastery of the course material. CBE is not a credit retrieval option. To be eligible to take a CBE, the student must not have previously been enrolled in the course and received a progress grade. Nevada Learning Academy (NVLA) offers a variety of options for CBE.
CBE Policies
Tests can only be taken for original credit
Tests can only be taken one time per course
CBE credits are considered internal credits
All exams are computer-based and will be taken online
English courses require reading for the exam
CBE is not considered an Honors credit
Students must earn a 70% on the CBE to earn credit
Final grades are posted as a P for passing
Failed tests are not posted to the student’s transcript
For more information, visit www.nvlearningacademy.net.
External credits may be granted for coursework completed outside of the District while a student is enrolled in the District. District enrollment includes coursework taken during the school year and during the summer months. Dual Credit courses taken outside of the District are considered to be external credits. A maximum of six (6) external credits can be applied toward graduation from high school. A maximum of three (3) external credits can be earned in the combined core areas of English, mathematics, science, and social studies.
External credits in the following categories must be pre-approved with supporting documentation by a student’s school of full-time enrollment. The school determines which supporting documentation is accepted, but all external credits must be from accredited institutions. Students may request the External Credit Application (CCF-850) from a school counselor.
Students take coursework outside of the regular school day from an approved and accredited college/university. There is typically a cost. Community Service
0.5 elective credit will be granted for volunteering 60 hours (1.0 credit for 120 hours) of time at a school-approved community agency (1 credit max).
0.5 elective credit will be granted for a 21-day educational trip/tour (1.0 credit for 42 days). Students are required to submit a log with general descriptions of sites visited detailing items of interest, the student’s reactions, and photographs of the student at the sites. A parent or guardian may sign logs for educational travel credit supporting documentation.
Elective credit will be granted for successful completion of academically accelerated coursework at accredited institutions.
High school credit will be granted for high school coursework completed at accredited institutions.
High school credit will be granted for private music lessons. A student is limited to 0.5 credits for each school year (1 credit max). The instructor must be certified, or demonstrate membership in one of the following organizations: The National Association for Music Education, The American Music Teachers Association, The Music Teachers National Association, The Suzuki Music Teachers Association, or a faculty member at a college, university, or school of the arts.
Concurrent credits are credits a student earns from another District school while still attending the school of full-time enrollment. A student may not be enrolled in two or more instances of the same course at the same time. All concurrent course enrollments require prior approval from a school counselor. There is no limit on earning concurrent credits. See a school counselor for more information on concurrent credit options.
Earning a Physical Education exemption does not reduce the total credit requirements to earn a diploma.
A school district shall exempt a student’s physical education requirements if the student requests the exemption on the basis of:
Physical or mental condition, and the request is supported by a written statement from a physician;
Religious belief and the request is supported by a written statement from the pupil’s parent or guardian;
Enrollment in the Reserve Officer Training Corps or a course of study in military science;
Enrollment in marching band.
Participation in interscholastic athletics, on a drill team, in a dance group or on a cheerleading squad;
Participation in a competitive club activity or sport.
The Nevada Department of Education will maintain a list of competitive club activities or sports that qualify for physical education exemptions.
A school district shall exempt a student from credits in physical education if the student actively participates for 120 hours outside of the regularly scheduled school day, as verified by the school district, in an approved competitive club activity or sport.
NAC 389.488.
Transfer Rules
Students who move with their parents to a new school will be eligible at the new school, provided all other eligibility requirements are met.
Students who transfer schools without their parents will be ineligible for 180 school days.
Students whose parents divorce will maintain eligibility with their primary custodial parent. In the case of joint custody, eligibility remains at their current school.
Students whose parents are separated will retain their eligibility at their current school.
Students enrolled through Change of School Assignment (COSA) are ineligible for 180 school days. Grades 9–11 students may file a sub-varsity appeal.
Students who have temporary guardians are ineligible.
Students who transfer from a public to a private/charter or private/charter to a public school are ineligible for 180 school days.
Students enrolled on Shared Housing are ineligible for 180 school days.
Students who transfer from a magnet or COSA enrollment are ineligible for 180 school days.
Age Limitations
A student whose twentieth (20) birthday occurs during a season is ineligible to participate in any sanctioned sport during that season and any season that is conducted after that date.
Physical Examinations
All students must pass a physical examination by a licensed physician. Physical examinations must be completed on the appropriate NIAA forms and uploaded into Register My Athlete.
Residency Rules
Students are only eligible at the school located in the attendance zone in which their parents or legal guardians reside.
A student living with a legal guardian must be approved through the Athletic Department.
Falsification of any documents or being dishonest regarding your residency may result in ineligibility for 360 school days (2 years).
Academic Requirements
Must be enrolled in at least two (2) units of credit and regularly attend school.
Students must have successfully completed at least two (2) units of credit in the immediate preceding quarter or semester and can only fail one class.
Students must obtain an unweighted grade point average of at least 2.0 for the immediate preceding semester.
Students who do not meet the requirements above may regain eligibility at a 3-week grade check by receiving all passing grades.
Students must maintain a passing grade in all classes during the season in which they are participating.
All incoming freshmen are initially academically eligible.
For more information, visit: www.ccsd.net and search: athletic eligibility.
Students who plan to compete in NCAA sports at a Division I college/university need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to meet initial eligibility standards.
Please notify your school counselor if you are planning to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. It is important for your school counselor to know this information and ensure your Academic Plan reflects the required coursework for eligibility as outlined below.
Students and families may contact the NCAA directly with additional questions about eligibility or the registration process: 1-877-262-1492.
To be eligible for competition in NCAA sports in the first year at a Division I school, students must graduate from high school and meet all the following requirements:
Complete 16 core courses:
Four years of English
Three years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if the high school offers it)
One additional year of English, mathematics, or natural/physical science
Two years of social science
Four additional years of English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion, or philosophy
Complete 10 core courses, including seven in English, mathematics, or natural/physical science, before the seventh semester. Once the seventh semester begins, students may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses to improve their core-course GPA.
Earn at least a 2.300 GPA in core courses.
For more information, visit: www.ncaa.org and search: Division I.