Standard Diploma

Career/Technical Endorsement

Academic

Endorsement

Core Courses

Current Program of Studies

4 Units of English

3 Units of Math

3 Units of Science

3 Units of Social Studies

½ Unit Health

1½ Units PE

8 Optional Electives

TOPS Opportunity

4 Units of English

3 Units of Math

3 Units of Science

3 Social Studies

½ Unit Health

1½ Units PE

1 Unit of Fine Arts

2 Units of Foreign Language

1 Unit of Computer-related course required for the High School Major

4 Optional Electives

TOPS TECH

4 Units of English

3 Units of Math

3 Units of Science

3 Units of Social Studies

½ Unit Health

1½ Units PE

Option 1 (4 credits)

OR

Option 2 (6 credits)

TOPS Opportunity/Graduation

Requirements

4 Units of English

3 Units of Math

3 Units of Science

3 Social Studies

1 additional unit Math or Science

½ Unit Health

1½ Units PE

1 Unit of Fine Arts

2 Units of Foreign Language

½ Unit of Computer-related course

3 ½ Optional Electives

High School Area of Concentration

Not required

Student must complete four elective credits in an area of concentration and two related elective credits. The areas of concentration shall be developed locally by a district Curriculum-Design Team and approved by BESE.

Students satisfy this requirement by completing the Core Courses listed above. Students may also choose to complete four elective credits in an area of concentration and two related elective credits including a computer-related course.

GEE 21

Pass English and math components plus pass either Science or Social Studies component

Pass all four components with a score of

Approaching Basic

Pass all four components with a score of Basic or above OR one of the following combinations with the English Language Arts score at

Basic or above:

· 1 Approaching Basic, 1 Mastery or Advanced, Basic or above in the remaining two

· 2 Approaching Basic, 2 Mastery or above

GPA/ACT

No ACT required

TOPS Opportunity/TOPS TECH GPA & ACT Requirements

TOPS Opportunity GPA

ACT of 23

Other Performance Indicators

None

• BESE-approved Industry-based certification; OR 3 college hours in a Career Technical area that articulate to a postsecondary institution, either by actually obtaining the credits and/or being waived from having to take such hours; (in area of concentration), AND
• A minimum of 90 work hours of work-based learning experience (in area of concentration).

Senior Project OR

1 Carnegie unit in an AP course with a score of 3 or higher on the AP exam OR

1 Carnegie unit in an IB course with a score of 4 or higher on the exam OR

3 College hours of non- remedial, articulated credit in core area (Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language, or English Language Arts