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STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE NINE IN THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR AND FORWARD
Academic Advisement Flyer—What Students and Parents Need to Know

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What are the diploma options?
What are the requirements for the 24-credit standard diploma
Students must successfully complete one of the following diploma option?
options:
 24-credit option
 18-credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance 4 Credits English Language Arts (ELA)
Learning (ACCEL) option  ELA I, II, III, IV
 Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)  ELA honors, AP, AICE, IB and dual enrollment courses may
curriculum satisfy this requirement.
 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curriculum 4 Credits Mathematics

What are the state assessment requirements?  One of which must be Algebra I and one of which must be

Students must pass the following statewide assessments: Geometry.
 Grade 10 English Language Arts or a concordant score  Industry certifications that lead to college credit may
 Algebra I end-of-course (EOC); the results constitute 30 percent substitute for up to two mathematics credits (except for
Algebra I and Geometry).
of the final course grade* or a comparative score.
Refer to Graduation Requirements for Florida’s Statewide 3 Credits Science
Assessments for concordant and comparative scores.
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One of which must be Biology I, two of which must be
Students must participate in the EOC assessments; the results equally rigorous science courses, one of which must be a
constitute 30 percent of the final course grade*. These assessments physical science course.
are in the following subjects:  Two of the three required credits must have a laboratory
 Biology I component.
 Geometry  U.S. History  An industry certification that leads to college credit
*Special note: Thirty percent not applicable if not enrolled in the substitutes for up to one science credit (except for Biology
I).
course but passed the EOC.
 An identified rigorous computer science course with a
What is the credit acceleration program (CAP)? related industry certification substitutes for up to one
science credit (except for Biology I).
This program allows a student to earn high school credit if the student
passes an Advanced Placement (AP) examination, a College Level 3 Credits Social Studies
Examination Program (CLEP) or a statewide course assessment
without enrollment in the course. The courses include the following  1 credit in World History
subjects:  1 credit in U.S. History
 Biology I  U.S. History  0.5 credit in U.S. Government
 Geometry  Algebra I  0.5 credit in Economics with Financial Literacy

What are the graduation requirements for students with 1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or
†
disabilities? Practical Arts
1 Credit Physical Education
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Two options are available only to students with disabilities. Both
require the 24 credits listed in the table, and both allow students to  To include the integration of health
substitute a career and technical education (CTE) course with related
content for one credit in ELA IV, mathematics, science and social
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studies (excluding Algebra I, Geometry, Biology I and U.S. History). Special note: Eligible courses and eligible course substitutions
 Students with significant cognitive disabilities may earn credits are specified in the Florida Course Code Directory.
via access courses and be assessed via an alternate assessment.
 Students who choose the academic and employment option 8 Elective Credits
must earn at least 0.5 credit via paid employment. 1 Online Course Within the 24 Credits
 Students must meet the state assessment requirements
(see left column).
 Students must earn a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0
scale.
 Students must complete 20 hours of community service

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