The student must successfully demonstrate proficiency of standards and demonstrate acceptable work habits in all required coursework for graduation. Successful completion for a required, standards based course means the student met proficiency in the standards assessed and received a passing grade for the course. Successful completion of the required, standards based courses also demonstrates proficiency in the standards of the Guiding Principles which are embedded in these courses’ curricula. Thus, students receiving a diploma will be:

a.     Clear and effective communicators.
b.     Self-directed and lifelong learners.
c.     Creative and practical problem solvers.
d.     Responsible and involved citizens.
e.     Integrative and informed thinkers.

Required, standards based courses a student must successfully complete are (total 14.5 credits):

1. English and Language Arts: 3 credits to include English I, English II, and English III or AP Language.

2. Mathematics: 3 credits to include at least Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

3. Science and Technology: 3 credits to include Freshmen Science, Chemistry, and Biology.

4. Social Studies: 3 credits to include World History, United States History, and American Citizenship.

5. Physical Education: 1.5 credits to include Physical Education and Physical Education elective course. 

6. Health: .5 credit (CLASS OF 2027 AND BEYOND- 1.0 HEALTH)

7. Visual and Performing Arts: 1 credit to include a standards based course.

B.    Additional required course work:

a.     An additional elective credit in English

b.     5.5 credits of elective courses across any content area.

(CLASS OF 2027 AND BEYOND- 5.0 ELECTIVE CREDIT)

c.    Career and Postsecondary Education to include: participation in advisory and school counseling programs.

C.    Students must complete and document fifty hours of community service.

D.   Should the state mandate testing in one or more subject areas, students will need to participate in all such tests as a requirement of graduation.

Additional Requirements:

All students must be enrolled in at least 6 courses per semester.

All students must be enrolled in the equivalent of at least one full year of English every year. Taking additional courses in one year does not excuse the student from having to take and pass the required courses the following year.  

College-bound Division I and II athletes must send academic records to the NCAA Eligibility Center to determine eligibility to participate at a Division I or II college as a freshman student-athlete. Students must register for a certification account with the NCAA Eligibility Center at: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/.  This account enables students to authorize each high school they have attended to send the Eligibility Center their transcript, proof of graduation and other necessary academic information and it authorizes the Eligibility Center to send this academic information to all colleges that request a student’s eligibility status. If interested in playing Division I or II college athletics, students and their parents should consult the NCAA Eligibility Center website, http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibility-center to determine requirements as soon as possible.