Class of 2023 Graduation Requirements & Graduation Pathways
Graduation Pathways - New Requirement for Graduation ALL 3 areas must be completed: 1. Meet Diploma Requirements a. General, Core 40, AHD, THD, or both AHD/THD 2. Demonstrate Employability Skills 3. Complete 1 Postsecondary-Ready Competency
Requirement #1: Complete Diploma Requirements ◎ General ◎ Core 40 ◎ Academic Honors ◎ Technical Honors *Now only 1 diploma type with four different distinctions
Course & Credit Requirements English/Language Arts 8 credits (4 years) Mathematics 6 credits + 2 in either math or quantitative reasoning ● Algebra I ● Geometry ● Algebra II Science 6 credits (3 years) ● Biology ● Chemistry, Physics, or ICP ● Any Core 40 Science Social Studies 6 credits ● World History or Geography ● US Government/Economics ● US History Directed Electives 5 Credits ● World Language ● Fine Arts ● Career & Technical Physical Education 2 Credits (1 year) Health & Wellness 1 credit (1 semester) Electives 6 (college & career pathway) 40 Total State Credits Required
A. Complete all requirements for Core 40 B. Earn 3 additional Core 40 math credits (i.e. Finite, Pre-Calculus) C. Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits D. Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits (i.e. Band, Choir, Intro to Art) E. Have grade point average of a “B” or better (3.0 by graduation) F. Earn a grade of a “C-” or better in courses that will count toward diploma G. Complete ONE of the following: ● Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses & take corresponding AP exams ● Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from priority course list ● Earn two of the following ○ A minimum of 3 verifiable transcipted college credits from priority list ○ 2 credits in AP courses & corresponding AP exams ● Earn a combined score of a 1750 or higher on the SAT & a minimum score of 530 on each section ● Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section 47 Total State Credits Required
Technical Honors A. Complete all requirements for the Core 40 diploma Distinction B. Earn 6 credits in the college & career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway & ONE of the following: ● Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential, or ● Pathway dual credits from the lists of priority courses resulting in 6 transcripted college credits C. Earn a grade of “C-” or better in courses that will count toward diploma D. Have a GPA of a “B” or better (3.0 GPA by graduation) E. Complete ONE of the following: ● Any one of the options (A-F) of the Core 40 Academic Honors ● Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys ○ Reading for Information: Level 6 ○ Applied Mathematics: Level 6 ○ Locating Information: Level 5 ● Earn the following minimum scores on Accuplacer ○ Writing: 80 ○ Reading: 90 ○ Math: 75 47 Total State Credits Required
Requirement #2: Demonstrate Employability Skills Demonstrations of employability skills are experiences that enable students to apply essential academic, technical, and professional skills and find engagement and relevancy in their academic careers Complete One: Project-Based Learning Experience ❏ Service-Based Learning Experience ❏ Work-Based Learning Experience ❏ *Demonstrations of employability skills can occur over the course of a student’s high school career **Demonstrations need to be validated by the school by: Student work product AND ◎ School Validation ◎
Project-Based Learning Experience: Option 1 Project-based learning allows students to gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging question, problem or challenge. Students often make their project work public by explaining, displaying, or presenting it to people beyond the classroom Examples of how to fulfill this requirement: Completion of a course capstone ❏ Completion of a research project ❏
Service-Based Learning Experience: Option 2 Service-based learning integrates meaningful service to enrich and apply academic knowledge, teach civic and personal responsibility and strengthen communities Examples of how to fulfill this requirement: Participation in a meaningful volunteer or civic engagement ❏ experience Engagement in a school-based activity, such as a co-curricular or ❏ extracurricular activity or sport for at least one academic year
Work-Based Learning Experience: Option 3 Work-based learning is a strategy to reinforce academic, technical, and social skills learned in the classroom through collaborative activities with employer partners Examples of how to fulfill this requirement: Completion of a course capstone ❏ Completion of an internship ❏ Obtaining the Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate ❏ Employment outside of the school day ❏
Requirement #3: Complete Postsecondary-Ready Competency Students must complete at least ONE of the following: Fulfill all requirements of either the Academic or Technical Honors Diploma ❏ Earn minimum ACT score ❏ Earn minimum SAT score ❏ Earn minimum SFQT score on the ASVAB for placement into one of the branches of the ❏ US Military Earn State- and Industry-recognized Credential or Certification (C4) ❏ Complete a Federally-recognized Apprenticeship ❏ Fulfill Career-Technical Education Concentrator Requirements ❏ Must earn a C average or higher in at least 6 high school credits in a career sequence ❏ Complete 3 AP or Dual Credit Courses ❏ Must earn a C average or higher in those 3 courses ❏ Compete a locally created pathway ❏ Waiver* ❏
Postsecondary-Readiness Competency Waiver The Postsecondary-Readiness Criteria can be waived IF: ❏ Student was unsuccessful in completing a postsecondary readiness competency by the end of the senior year & attempted to achieve at least 3 separate postsecondary readiness competencies
Waiver Requirements Must Complete ALL of the following: ❏ Criteria 1: At least 3 postsecondary readiness competencies attempted by the end of senior year ❏ Criteria 2: GPA requirement met (Average of “C” in 34 core required credits) ❏ Criteria 3: Attendance requirement met at 95% average over 4 years ❏ Criteria 4: Met all state & local graduation requirements ❏ Criteria 5: Demonstrates post-secondary planning (i.e. college acceptance, workforce entry, military enlistment)
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