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1. A student entering high school from another district, state, or country is required to satisfy
the graduation requirements of his/her enrolled cohort.

2. The student must take a full schedule of courses to comply as closely as possible with the
graduation requirements of the cohort, but shall not be required to spend additional time
in school in order to meet these requirements. Unless prescribed by his/her Progress
Monitoring Plan (PMP), no junior or senior will be required to take two required courses in
the same discipline concurrently. A Graduation Credit Waiver Request (PBSD 2461) must be
completed for any credits waived for transfer students.

3. Per Florida Statute 1003.4282(4), a student who is enrolled in a Florida high school and has
less than one academic year remaining may waive the on-line course requirement.

4. A Graduation Credit Waiver Request (PBSD 2461) must be completed to waive this
requirement.
5. A transfer student may not waive credits required for graduation if he/she will receive a
Certificate of Completion.

OTHER GRADUATION OPTIONS

Early Graduation for Four-Year 24-Credit Option Students
Per Florida Statute § 1003.4281, a high school student may be provided the option of early
graduation. Students who complete the requirements for graduation before their cohort class
may elect to:

1. graduate at the time that all requirements have been completed; or
2. with principal’s permission, continue enrollment as a full-time student in the SDPBC until
the end of the regular school year in which their cohort class graduates. All grades earned
by the student will become a part of the student’s permanent record and calculated in the
student’s GPA/HPA.

The principal may deny continued enrollment for a student who has met graduation
requirements. Students who graduate early may participate in the end-of-year graduation
ceremonies.

18-Credit ACCEL Graduation Option

Per Florida Statute § 1002.3105(5), the 18-Credit ACCEL graduation option is now available for
students. All graduation requirements for a Standard Diploma must be met, per Florida Statute
§ 1003.4282(3)(a-e), except for the following credits:
 Physical Education credit
 Virtual requirement
 Five elective credits

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