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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 the required courses .
Only students who have met all 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 midyear graduation or have returned to complete their graduation requirements .
Students who have met all 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 .
D . Senior Mid-Year Graduation :
Students who complete all graduation requirements by the end of the second marking period of the senior year , may select to leave school at that time provided they have complied with the following procedures :
1 . A formal request must be made to the school administration , before the end of the junior year . This request must be made on the official “ Early Graduation Request Form ” which can be obtained from the Guidance Office .
2 . The request for Mid-Year Graduation must have the approval of the parent or guardian . The student ’ s guidance counselor will certify that the student is eligible for early graduation .
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