Standard Diploma Requirements

Academic Advisement – What Students and Parents Need to Know

If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s grade level counselor

Students must earn a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for all cohort years and pass statewide, standardized assessments unless a waiver of assessment results is granted by the IEP team for students with disabilities.

What are the diploma options?

Students must successfully complete one of the following diploma options:

24-credit standard diploma
18-credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL)
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) curriculum
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curriculum

What are the state assessment requirements?
Students must pass the following statewide assessments:

Grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) or a concordant score
Algebra 1 end of course (EOC) or a comparative score

Students enrolled in the following courses must participate in the corresponding EOC assessment, which constitutes 30 percent of the final course grade+:

Algebra 1 • Geometry
Biology 1 • U.S. History

+Special note: Thirty percent not applicable if not enrolled in the course but passed the EOC (credit acceleration program [CAP])

What is the difference between the 18-credit ACCEL option and the 24-credit option?

3 elective credits instead of 8
Physical Education is not required
Online course is not required

What is the difference between the CTE Pathway option and the 24-credit option?

At least 18 credits are required
4 elective credits instead of 8
2 credits in CTE courses, must result in completion and industry certification
2 credits in work-based learning programs or up to 2 elective credits including financial literacy
Physical Education is not required
Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts is not required
Online course is not required

*Please contact your child’s counselor to discuss available programs at AHS and which are the best options for your student..

24 Credit Standard Diploma Requirements

4 Credits ELA

ELA 1, 2, 3, 4
ELA honors, Advanced Placement (AP), AICE, IB and dual enrollment courses may satisfy this requirement

4 Credits Mathematics*

One of which must be Algebra 1 and one of which must be Geometry
Industry Certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to two mathematics credits (except for Algebra 1 and Geometry)
An identified computer science** credit may substitute for up to one mathematics credit (except for Algebra 1 and Geometry

3 Credits Science

One of which must be Biology 1, two of which must be equally rigorous science courses
Two of the three required course credits must have a laboratory component
Industry Certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to one science credit (except for Biology 1)
An identified computer science** credit may substitute for up to one science credit (except for Biology 1)