Graduation Requirements
STANDARD DIPLOMA
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 World History, 1 U.S. History, 0.5 Economics, 0.5 Government
4 Science-Must include two of the following (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 Language or Career Cluster or Workplace Readiness
1 Physical Education Credit
0.5 Health Credit
0.5 Technology Credit
0.5 Fine Art 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
DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION
(will be discontinued after the Class of 2025 graduates)
(will be discontinued after the Class of 2025 graduates)
REQUIRES COMPLETION OF 28 CREDITS WITH NO GRADE LOWER THAN A C-. WEIGHTED COURSE LETTER GRADES WILL NOT BE ADJUSTED.
4 English Credits-English 9, 10, 11, 12
4 Social Studies Credits-NM History/World Geography, 1 World History, 1 U.S. History, Economics/Government
4 Science-Must include Earth & Space/Conceptual Physics**; two of the following: Chemistry, Biology, or Physics: as well as one additional science elective
4 Math Credits-Must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Trigonometry equivalent or higher. (Financial Algebra, Everyday Stats, or Transitions to College Math does not qualify)
2 World Language Credits in the same language
1 Physical Education Credit
0.5 Health Credit
0.5 Technology Credit
0.5 Fine Art Credit
7.5 Elective Credits
Students must have a 3.0 GPA at the end of semester 7 (fall of senior year)
Students must take two credits of AP (Advanced Placement) courses
**An alternate 9th grade science course may be substituted for incoming transfer students.
ASSESSMENTS
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.
BILINGUAL-BILITERACY DIPLOMA SEAL
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