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Class of 2026, 2027, & 2028 STANDARD DIPLOMA:
26 credits Required
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 ( 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.
Class of 2029 STANDARD DIPLOMA
26 credits Required
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 I & Geometry (equivalent or Higher) + 2 more math credits
1 Physical Education Credit
0.5 Health Credit
0.5 Fine Arts Credit
8.0 Elective Credits
Students must also take a two-credit elective pathway of their choice. Those credits must be within the same pathway.
New Mexico State Public Education Department: For reading, writing, math, and science, students must take at least two administrations of the designated standardized subject assessments (SAT School Day & NM-ASR) before using an alternative demonstration of competency test (ADC). However, students may take an EOC after completing any high school level course and may bank a passing score to employ at a later date in case they do not pass the designated standardized test in a subject area.
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 to earn a New Mexico diploma.
Meet all NM PED and RRPS graduation requirements
Earn 4 units of credit on 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, 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.
Find more information at the following link: Bilingualism-Biliteracy Seal