Standard Diploma Graduation Requirements

Please refer to the Student Progression Plan for more detailed graduation requirements.
2012-2013 ninth grade entry year or before

EN

4 credits
Algebra I,
Geometry
Algebra 2
+1
3 credits
1 Biology
1 physical science
+1

1 credit
1 credit
H.O.P.E.

EL

PF

3 credits
1 world history
1 US History
Am Govt
Econ
2 credits
must be in the same world language

PE

WL

SS

SC

4 credits

MA

Standard
Program of Study
A,H, B

TESTS

Total

On-line

GPA

6 credits
24 credits
FCAT 2.0 (grade 10) Reading and state required EOC in Algebra

2.0
1 course for students who enter 9th grade in 1112 and thereafter

*Students wishing to earn the International Baccalaureate and AICE diplomas must complete additional diploma program
requirements as outlined in the Districts Student Progression Plan.
**Level 3 courses are weighted courses that include Honors, AP, AICE, IB and Dual Enrollment
For other programs of study and diploma options please refer to the Student Progression Plan at www.duvalschools.org.

Scholar Diploma Designation

In addition to meeting the districts standard high school diploma
requirements:
2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
ninth grade cohorts
-Earn 1 credit in Algebra 2
-Earn 1 credit in statistics or an
equally rigorous mathematics
course- any state designated
mathematics course that is Level 3
or college credit bearing
-Pass the Biology 1 EOC
-Earn 1 credit in Chemistry or
Physics
-Earn 1 credit in a course equally
rigorous to Chemistry or Physics
-any science course the state has
designated with an EQ subject code
-Pass the US History EOC
-Earn 2 credits in the same world
language
-Earn at least 1 credit in an
Advanced Placement (AP), IB, AICE
or dual enrollment course

2014-1delet5
ninth grade cohort and
thereafter
-Pass the ELA Grade 11 assessment
once implemented
-Earn 1 credit in Algebra 2,
-Pass the Algebra 2 EOC
-Pass the Geometry EOC
-Earn 1 credit in statistics or an
equally rigorous mathematics
course- any state designated
mathematics course that is Level 3
or college credit bearing
-Pass the Biology 1 EOC
-Earn 1 credit in Chemistry or
Physics
-Earn 1 credit in a course equally
rigorous to Chemistry or Physics
-any science course the state has
designated with an EQ subject code
-Pass the US History EOC
-Earn 2 credits in the same world
language
-Earn at least 1 credit in an
Advanced Placement (AP), IB, AICE
or dual enrollment course

NOTE: a student is exempt from the Biology 1 or US History assessment

if the student is enrolled in AP, IB, or AICE Biology or US History course
and the student: earns the respective AICE, IB, are AICE assessment AND
earns the minimum score to earn college credit.

Merit Diploma Designation

In addition to meeting the districts standard high school diploma
requirements:
Attain one or more industry certifications from the list established under
s.1003.492, F.S.