Graduation Requirements and News
Core Enrollment Expectations
The Clark County School District (CCSD) strives to prepare students for success in post-secondary education and in the workforce by providing a rigorous curriculum. The Core Enrollment Expectations are consistent with Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 389.018 and aligned with the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship minimum core curriculum requirements. To meet the requirements set forth by the Nevada State Board of Education, all students are enrolled in the Core Enrollment Areas of Study.
1. Participate in Academic Planning meetings with your school counselor. 4. Take the ACT with Writing, in your junior year, at no cost. Students
2. Enroll in coursework that will help you achieve your educational goals. pursuing the Alternative Diploma will take the NAA instead.
3. Make sure parents and/or guardians review and approve your 5. Earn a diploma
academic plan.
Monitor your progress towards all Diploma Types with the Campus Student and Campus Parent portals.
The following document goes over the graduation requirements for each diploma type.
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Family and Community Engagement Services (FACES) Graduation Requirements Videos
FACES has recorded amazing videos in English and Spanish that outline the graduation requirements for our students, called "Insight into Graduation"
Click here to access the videos on the FACES website (faces.ccsd.net > Home > University of Family Learning (UFL) > Parent/Family Online Videos > Videos: Secondary Resources > Insight into Graduation)
Click here to access the videos on their YouTube channel
Click here to access the videos from the Graduation page of the website
STAY TUNED for more videos to come, including a video that outlines how to view Academic Plan Progress and how to submit Parent Approval in Infinite Campus!!!
Sierra Vista Recognition Honors
All graduation honors are determined by the progress at the end of the 7th semester of high school
Honors Graduate
Receives a medal to wear at graduation
Weighted GPA 3.5 - 3.799
Advanced Placement Seal
A Seal is placed on the students diploma
Complete Advanced Honors Diploma requirements
Complete 6 AP courses which must include the following
1 English
1 Math
1 Science
1 Social Studies
2 or more of your choice
High Honors Graduate
Receives a medal to wear at graduation
Weighted GPA 3.800 or higher
Gold Medallion of Honor
Receives a medal to wear at graduation
No F’s on transcript
Meet Advanced Honors Diploma requirements
Complete the following course requirements
English H/AP/Dual Enrollment - 4 credits
Math H/AP/Dual Enrollment - 4 credits
Science H/AP/Dual Enrollment - 3 credits
Social Studies H/AP/Dual Enrollment - 3 credits
Foreign Language H/AP/Dual Enrollment 2 credits
Elective credits or any overflow from other categories H/AP/Dual Enrollment - 1 credit