• School Counseling / What are the High School Graduation Requirements?   

    There are several diploma options available for students.

    • 24 credit Standard High School Diploma
    • ACCEL 18 credit Diploma
    • Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathway
    • *AICE Cambridge Curriculum
    • *International Baccalaureate Curriculum

    * AICE and IB Curriculum is only available at certain high schools.

    Parents and students are encouraged to keep track of progress toward graduation by logging in to Virtual Counselor here and looking at the Graduation Progress section. Parents and student can also make an appointment to meet with their school counselor to discuss the best option for them. 

    Students should know their requirements and regularly monitor their progress toward earning a diploma.  School counselors are available to assist students with planning for college and career readiness.  Students can view an up-to-date report on their progress toward meeting graduation requirements on Virtual Counselor.

    Diploma Designations

    Students can earn Diploma Designations on their high school diploma, each with its own requirements beyond the standard diploma criteria:

    • The Scholar Diploma Designation aligns closely to the State University System's requirements for admission into a Florida university. In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements, students must earn certain credits in accelerated, rigorous courses and pass End-of-Course (EOC), AP, IB, or AICE exams.
    • The Merit Designation requires students to earn at least one industry certification in addition to their high school diploma.
    • The Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program was established to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of competency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in one or more foreign languages, in addition to English, by the award of a silver or gold seal on a standard high school diploma.

    The following charts outline the specific graduation and Diploma Designation requirements for students who entered the 9th grade in 2014-2015 and thereafter. These requirements, along with all other academic rules, are located in School Board Policy 6000.1.

    School Counseling / What are the High School Graduation Requirements? 

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