Technical Honors Diploma

The Technical Honors Diploma is similar to the Academic Honors Diploma in that it requires more rigorous criteria. However, the emphasis is placed on students fulfilling various technical electives and potential dual credits. This is an ideal diploma for a student that is interested in entering a technical-driven career.

Technical Honors Diploma requires:

47 credits

-Complete all requirements of a Core 40 Diploma

- Earn 6 elective credits in a state-approved College & Career Pathway (departments include: Agriculture, Business, CTE, Engineering / IT, and Family & Consumer Science)

- Earn one of the following:

1. State approved, industry recognized certification or credential, or

2. Dual credit classes resulting in 6 transcripted college credits

- Earn a grade of a C- or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.

- Maintain an 8.0 (B average) GPA by graduation.

-Complete one of the following,

A. Any one of the options (A - E) of the Core 40 with Academic Honors

B. Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys: Reading for Information – Level 6, Applied Mathematics – Level 6, and Locating Information - Level 5.

C. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75.

D. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass; Algebra 66 , Writing 70, Reading 80.

What is the difference between Honors, AP, or dual credits? See a comparison here.

Students and parents may also access our Course Description Guide to see our graduation requirements as well as view potential classes.