Explanations & Clarifications
Minimum Graduation Requirements (2018 – 2021)
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STANDARD DIPLOMA |
ADVANCED DIPLOMA |
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English – 4 Required English Credits: English 9, 10, 11, 12 Pass the EOC Reading SOL Test Pass the Writing SOL Test – 10th grade Mathematics – 3 Math Credits that MUST include: Algebra I, Geometry, and AFDA or Algebra II Pass a Math SOL Test Science – 3 Science Credits Pass a Science SOL Test History and Social Science – 4 History and Social Science Credits that MUST include: World History I, World History II or 20th Century History, VA/US History, and VA/US Government Pass a History/Social Science SOL Test Health and Physical Education– 2 Required Health and Physical Education Credits: Health & PE 9, 10 Economics and Personal Finance – Meets the Online Requirement Electives – 2 Required Elective Credits in Sequence: · 2 Fine Arts Courses, or · 2 Career and Technical Education Courses, or · 2 Foreign Language Courses 6 Electives Chosen by the Student Industry Credential – 1 Required Industry Credential https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/path_industry_certification/index.shtml 1 Additional SOL Test in ANY AREA |
English – 5 Required English Credits: English 9, 10, 11, 12 and Advanced Composition or DE/AP Pass the EOC Reading SOL Test Pass the Writing SOL Test – 10th grade Mathematics – 4 Math Credits that MUST include: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one course above Algebra II Pass 2 Math SOL Tests Science – 4 Science Credits Pass 2 Science SOL Tests History and Social Science – 4 History and Social Science Credits that MUST include: World History I, World History II, VA/US History, and VA/US Government Pass 2 History/Social Science SOL Tests Health and Physical Education– 2 Required Health and Physical Education Credits: Health & PE 9, 10 Economics and Personal Finance – Meets the Online Requirement Foreign Language – 3 Credits of One Language or 2 Credits Earned in EACH of two languages Electives – 2 Required Elective Credits in: · 2 Fine Arts Courses, or · 2 Career and Technical Education Courses 5 Electives Chosen by the Student 1 Additional SOL Test in ANY AREA |
Minimum Graduation Requirements (2022-beyond)
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STANDARD DIPLOMA |
ADVANCED DIPLOMA |
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English – 4 Required English Credits: English 9, 10, 11, 12 Pass the EOC Reading SOL Test Pass the Local Performance Assessment to Verify Credits in Writing Mathematics – 3 Math Credits that MUST include: Algebra I, Geometry, and AFDA or Algebra II Pass a Math SOL Test Science – 3 Science Credits Pass a Science SOL Test History and Social Science – 4 History and Social Science Credits that MUST include: World History I, World History II or 20th Century History, VA/US History, and VA/US Government Pass a History/Social Science SOL Test Health and Physical Education– 2 Required Health and Physical Education Credits: Health & PE 9, 10 Economics and Personal Finance – Meets the Online Requirement Electives – 2 Required Elective Credits in Sequence: · 2 Fine Arts Courses, or · 2 Career and Technical Education Courses, or · 2 Foreign Language Courses 6 Electives Chosen by the Student Industry Credential – 1 Required Industry Credential https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/path_industry_certification/index.shtml |
English – 5 Required English Credits: English 9, 10, 11, 12 and Advanced Composition or DE/AP Pass the EOC Reading SOL Test Pass the Local Performance Assessment to Verify Credits in Writing Mathematics – 4 Math Credits that MUST include: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one course above Algebra II Pass a Math SOL Test Science – 4 Science Credits Pass a Science SOL Test History and Social Science – 4 History and Social Science Credits that MUST include: World History I, World History II, VA/US History, and VA/US Government Pass a History/Social Science SOL Test Health and Physical Education– 2 Required Health and Physical Education Credits: Health & PE 9, 10 Economics and Personal Finance – Meets the Online Requirement Foreign Language – 3 Credits of One Language or 2 Credits Earned in EACH of two languages Electives – 2 Required Elective Credits in: · 2 Fine Arts Courses, or · 2 Career and Technical Education Courses 5 Electives Chosen by the Student |