|
Minimum
GPA:
See Diploma Option Chart.
Extracurricular
Activities: All students must maintain satisfactory conduct
in order to participate in interscholastic, athletic and extra-curricular
activities. Eligibility to participate is both an honor and a privilege.
To participate in extracurricular interscholastic sports or school
clubs, students must maintain an "unweighted" GPA of 2.0
or higher.
Grading
scale for 2004/05:
(Pending final School Board Approval on 8/17/04)
GRADES 6-12
90-100 = A
80 – 86 = B 87 - 89 = B+
70 - 76 = C 77 – 79 = C+
60 – 66 = D 67 – 69 = D+
59 or below = F
Incomplete = I
FOUR
YEAR (24 CREDIT) DIPLOMA STANDARD
(College or Career Prep)
| Requirements |
Required
Credits |
Additional
Information |
| English |
4
|
|
| Mathematics |
3 |
Including
1 credit required in Algebra I, a series of courses equivalent
to Algebra I, or a higher-level mathematics course. |
| Science |
3 |
Including
2 credits with a laboratory component |
| Social
Studies |
3 |
1
credit in World History,
1 credit in American History
1/2 credit in Economics and
1/2 credit in American Government |
| Practical
Arts/Performing Arts |
1 |
1/2
credit Practical Vocation Arts
1/2 credit Vocational Performing Fine Arts
(1 full credit in either area may be substituted for 1/2 credit
in both) |
| Health/Life
Management Skills |
.5 |
1/2
credit |
| Physical
Education |
1 |
1/2
credit in Personal Fitness
1/2 credit in Physical Education |
| Foreign
Language |
0 |
(2
credits of the same foreign language are recommended for college
entrance) |
| Vocational/Career |
0 |
|
| Electives |
8.5
|
|
| Total
Credits |
24 |
|
| Computer
Competency |
|
Completion
of one course taken in grades 6-12 or demonstration of competency
on a computer test |
| Minimum
Cumulative Grade |
|
Point
Average 2.0 cumulative unweighted GPA |
| FCAT |
|
Passing
score on the FCAT or alternative assessment if allowed by
the State of Florida |
| Service
Learning Hours |
|
40
hours required |
THREE
YEAR (18 CREDIT) DIPLOMA OPTION
College
Preparatory Program
| Requirements |
Required
Credits |
Additional
Information |
| Prerequisites: |
|
2003-2004
high school students who selected this diploma option before
July 1, 2004. Parent consent |
| English
|
4 |
|
| Mathematics |
3 |
(The
3 credits must be in Algebra I or higher) |
| Science |
3 |
Including
2 credits with a laboratory component |
| Social
Studies |
3 |
(Any
three social studies courses) |
| Practical
Arts/Performing Arts |
0 |
|
| Health/Life
Management Skills |
0 |
|
| Physical
Education |
0 |
|
| Foreign
Language |
2 |
credits
in same foreign language (or demonstrate competency on a state-designated
test) |
| Vocational/Career |
0 |
|
| Electives |
3 |
|
| Total
Credits |
18 |
|
| Computer
Competency |
|
No
requirement |
| Minimum
Cumulative Grade |
|
Point
Average 2.0 cumulative unweighted GPA |
| FCAT |
|
Passing
score on the FCAT or alternative assessment if allowed by
the State of Florida |
| Service
Learning Hours |
|
None |
|