Diploma Type: Advanced Studies Standard Other LEVELS GRADE English/ Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies/ Science Other Required Courses Foreign Language/Fine Arts or CTE Other Electives MIDDLE 7 English 7 Life Science Social Studies Health/PE 8 English 8 Physical Science Civics and Economics SECONDARY 9 English 9 Earth Science World History I Health/PE 9 10 English 10 Biology World History II Health/PE 10 Economics & Personal Fin 11 English 11 Science US/VA History 12 English 12 Science US/VA Gov't Test Data PSAT SAT ASVAB ACT Industry Certification(s) Organizations(s) DECA FBLA FCCLA FFA FEA HOSA SkillsUSA TSA NSBE Work-Based Learning Career Research Co-op Education Internship Mentorship Job Shadowing Apprenticeship Career Assessment(s) Interests: Values: Skills Cluster Pathway Career Goals Degree,College Certificate, Apprenticeship/Technical Program or Military Initiation Date: CTE Teacher: School Counselor: Principal:
technical education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia may substitute the certification, competency credential, or license, for (i) the student selected verified credit and (ii) either a science or history and social science verified credit when the certification, license, or credential confers more than one verified credit. The examination or occupational competency assessment must be approved by the Board of Education as an additional test to verify student achievement. 7A student may utilize additional tests for earning verified credit in computer science, technology, career or technical education, economics, or other areas as prescribed by the board in 8 VAC 230-131-110. 8 Passing an Industry Certification test will be required for graduation beginning with the freshmen class of 2013-2014. 9Beginning with first time ninth grader students in the 2016-2017 school year, requirements for the standards and advanced diploma shall include a requirement to be trained in emergency first aid, CPR and the use of automated external defibrillators, including hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform CPR. 10On-line course will be required for graduating beginning with the class of 2013-14. Industry Certification Test information may be found on the VDOE website. Please click on the following link to view up to date information. The graduation requirements for the Advanced Diploma are: 5 required English Credits: English 9, 10, 11, 12, and Advanced Composition or DE/AP Pass the writing SOL test administered in 10th grade Pass the reading SOL test administered in 11th grade 4 math credits that must include Algebra I, Geometry, AFDA or Algebra II, and one course above Algebra II Pass 2 math SOL tests 4 science credits Pass 2 science SOL tests 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 and social science SOL tests 2 required health and PE credits: Health and PE 9 and 10 Economics and Personal Finance (this meets the online requirement) 3 credits of one language or 2 credits earned in EACH of two languages 2 required elective credits fine arts courses or, career and technical education courses. 5 elective courses chosen by the student 1 additional SOL test in any area Total number of credits: 29 Total number of SOL tests: 9