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Diploma Information

For a student who is not eligible to receive special education services, there are two different diploma type options:

Advanced Studies: In order to achieve this diploma, a student must have 24 total academic credits. This must include 4 years of English, 4 years of Science, 4 years of History, 2 years of Physical Education (or 1 year of PE and 1 year of ROTC), 3 years of a foreign language or 2 years each of two foreign languages, 1 Fine/Practical Art, and 2 Electives. A student must also have 9 verified credits. Verified credits are earned through passing SOL End-of-Course tests.

The 9 verified credits must be composed of the following: 2 English, 2 Math, 2 History, 2 Science, and 1 of student's choice

Standard: In order to achieve this diploma, a student must have 22 total academic credits. This must include 4 years of English, 3 years of Math, 3 years of Science, 3 years of History, 2 years of PE (or 1 year of PE and 1 year of ROTC), 1 sequential elective, 1 Fine/Practical Art, and 4 electives. A student must also have 6 verified credits.

For students entering the 9th grade for the first time before the 2003-2004 school year, the 6 verified credits must be composed of the following: 2 English and 4 of their choice.
For students entering the 9th grade for the first time after the 2003-2004 school year, the 6 verified credits must be composed of the following: 2 English, 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 History, and 1 of their choice.

For a student who is eligible to receive special education services, there is another diploma type that is available in addition to the two mentioned above:

Modified Standard: In order to achieve this diploma, a student must have 20 total academic credits. This must include 4 years of English, 3 years of Math, 2 years of Science, 2 years of History, 2 years of PE (or 1 year of PE and 1 year of ROTC), 1 Fine/Practical Art, and 6 electives. A student must also pass the Math 8 SOL and the English 8: Reading SOL

A student who is eligible to receive special education services but did not complete the requirements for any of the above-mentioned diploma types may be eligible to receive a Special Diploma.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THESE DIPLOMA TYPES, PLEASE SEE A COUNSELOR AT LHS OR VISIT THIS WEBSITE:
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/2plus4in2004/