b. Score a 430 or higher on a SAT II Science related subject test; or
c. Score a 70% or higher on the Honors Physics 5230 or Biology 5212 final
exam; or
d. Score a 70% or higher on the final Honors Physics 5230 or Biology 5212
Science and Engineering Practices Assessment; or
e. Receive a score that meets or exceeds standards on a District Science
Performance Task, as defined by Administrative Regulations 6146.
Conditions:
1. Graduating Seniors:
In addition to satisfying the required course credits and meeting the performance standards,
graduating seniors must attain a minimum overall average of 1.7 (C-) for all courses required
for graduation.
The 1.7 (C-) grade average required for graduation shall be computed annually at
the end of the fourth marking period and shall include all the courses taken by the
student.
Students who have earned more than the required credits for graduation but failed
to obtain the required 1.7 (C-) average may attempt to satisfy the 1.7 (C-) average
by calculating the highest GPA using the minimum number of credits. Such
calculation must include all of the required courses.
Only students who have met all of the district’s graduation requirements may
participate in their school’s graduation ceremony.
2. Non-Graduating Seniors:
Seniors who have not satisfied all requirements for graduation will not be allowed
to participate in the school’s graduation ceremony and will be given the opportunity
to attain a high school diploma by:
a. attending summer school at their own expense in an attempt to meet the
graduation requirements.
b. returning to high school the following year to meet all graduation requirements.
All students must pass a minimum of four (4) full-credit courses in their senior
year. This requirement may be waived for students who have been granted
approval for senior mid-year graduation or have returned to complete their
graduation requirements.
Students who have met the district’s graduation requirements, except for the
literacy and/or numeracy standard, shall receive a certificate of completion in
lieu of a high school diploma.
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