An approved computer science course credit earned by students may be considered a mathematics course credit.Ĭourses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include course selection from at least two different science disciplines: earth sciences, biology, chemistry, or physics, or completion of the sequence of science courses required for the International Baccalaureate Diploma and shall include interdisciplinary courses that incorporate SOL content from multiple academic areas. Standard Diploma Course Requirements ( 8VAC20-131-51) Subject AreaĬourses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include at least two different course selections from among: algebra I, geometry, algebra functions, and data analysis, algebra II, or other mathematics courses approved by the board to satisfy this requirement. Please note: Your school counselor can tell you which courses are offered by your school to fulfill the requirements for a Standard Diploma.

Substitute Tests for Earning Verified Credits (PDF).

More information on standard credits, verified credits, and locally awarded verified credits can be found on the Credits for Graduation webpage. Standard credits are earned by successfully completing required and elective courses verified credits are earned by successfully completing required courses and passing associated end-of-course SOL tests or other assessments approved by the state Board of Education. To graduate with a Standard Diploma, a student must earn at least 22 standard credits and 5 verified credits.

Additional clarification on certain provisions of the Standards of Accreditation, including graduation requirements, is provided in the Guidance Document Governing Certain Provisions of the SOA (8VAC-20-131) (Word). The graduation requirements for students who entered the ninth grade for the first time in 2018-2019 and beyond are prescribed by the Board of Education in section 8VAC20-131-51 of the Standards of Accreditation (SOA).

For students entering the ninth grade in 2018-2019 and beyond

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