requires completion of 26 credits
4 English Credits – English 9, 10, 11, 12
4 Social Studies Credits – 0.5 NM History, 0.5 World Geography, 1.0 World History, 1.0 US History, 0.5 Economics, 0.5 Government
4 Science Credits – Must include two of the following (from 2 of the 3 different disciplines): Chemistry or Chemistry in the Community, Biology, or Physics, as well as two additional science electives
4 Math Credits - Including Algebra II (it's equivalent or higher)
1 World Languages or Career Cluster or Workplace Readiness Credit
1 Physical Education Credit
0.5 Health Credit
0.5 Technology Credit
0.5 Fine Arts Credit
6.5 Elective Credits
Students must take one high school credit of a Distance Learning, OR Advanced Placement (AP), OR a Dual Enrollment college class.
New Mexico State Public Education Department: For reading, writing, math, and science, students must take SAT and NMASR Science before using an Alternative Demonstration of Competence (ADC). Please see current state testing requirements by clicking the link below.
webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/college-career-readiness/graduation/
Students who complete credit requirements but do not meet assessment requirements are eligible for a Certificate of Completion. These students have five (5) years past exiting high school to pass assessments in the required subjects and earn a New Mexico Diploma of Excellence.
Meet all NM PED and RRPS graduation requirements
Earn 4 units of credit on the transcript in the same language with a C or better (may be from other institutions and may include a Dual Credit experience to get the 4th credit)
Earn a score of 3 or higher on one of the following AP exams: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish Language, and Spanish Literature – in addition, students will be encouraged by their Language teacher to take the STAMP or AAPPL exam and earn an Intermediate High or higher on either of those exams.