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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