508 - Graduation Requirements
508 - Graduation RequirementsSTUDENT PERSONNEL
Series 500
Policy Title: Graduation Requirements Code No.: 508
For a Carroll High School Diploma
Students must successfully complete the courses required by the board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete a minimum of 52 credits prior to graduation. The following credits will be required for graduation:
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English/Language Arts |
8 credits |
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Science |
6 credits |
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Mathematics |
6 credits |
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Social Studies |
6 credits |
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Physical Education |
4 credits |
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Computer Science |
1 credit |
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Fine Arts |
2 credits |
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Vocational Arts |
2 credits |
The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually.
Graduation requirements for special education students include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies and three years of science.
Students who complete a regular session in the Legislative Page Program of the general assembly at the state capitol will be credited ½ credit of social studies.
Students enrolled in a junior officers’ training corp will receive 1/8th physical education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the program.
A maximum of four (4) elective courses taken at a post-secondary institution may be counted toward meeting the graduation requirements. These courses must be approved in advance by the principal/designee.
NOTE: Any post-secondary courses that are duplicates of courses offered at Carroll Community School District High School will not qualify for funding under the Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act.
For a Carroll High School Career Diploma
Students may graduate with a Carroll Community School District High School Career Diploma if the following requirements have been met. Students must be referred to the Building Assistance Team. The Building Assistance Team must deem the student eligible for participation in the Career Diploma program by examining the student’s social, academic, and behavioral history. Once approved for the program by the Building Assistance Team, the student must have successfully completed each course required for the Career Diploma.
Graduation requirements for the Career Diploma include 33 required credits, plus 9 elective credits, for a total of 42 credits. The specific course requirements are outlined in Board Policy 508R2
Prior to graduation, the district will advise students on how to successfully complete the free application for federal student aid.
Date of Adoption/Review/Revision
July 1, 1979
August 1985
August 1988
August 1992
August 1995
July 1996
June 1999
August 1999
August 2002
July 2003
January 2004
July 2005
July 2006
January 2007
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015
August 2019
April 2020
December 2021
November 2022
August 2023
508R1 - Course Requirements – Carroll High School Diploma
508R1 - Course Requirements – Carroll High School DiplomaSTUDENT PERSONNEL
Series 500
Policy Title: Course Requirements – Carroll High School Diploma Code No.: 508R1
Following are courses required for all students who plan to graduate from Carroll Community High School:
- Science: (All freshmen must enroll for a full year laboratory science course). Six science credits will be required for graduation.
- Mathematics: Six credits of mathematics will be required. All freshmen must enroll for a full year mathematics course.
- Social Studies: Six credits of social studies are required. Students are required to pass Geography, either Government class, and 2 of the 3 classes involving American History (American History I, American History II, or Topics of American History). All other Social Studies classes are electives and can count towards the 6 total credits.
- Language Arts: Nine credits are required in language arts. The required sequence of freshman, sophomore, and junior courses will assure that the student completes the necessary balance of grammar, composition, and literature. All freshman are required to take and pass Freshman Reading and all seniors are required to enroll in a writing course for one semester and pass. Any writing course taken off campus that is not a dual enrolled course will not meet the senior writing requirement at CHS. Additional electives are available to juniors and seniors from which students may choose to meet the nine required credits.
- Vocational: Two credits in Vocational education courses and options include all family and consumer science courses, business education courses, industrial arts courses, or agriculture education courses.
- Fine Arts: Two credits are required in Fine Arts and the options include, all Art, Music, Foreign Language, and any English course beyond the required 9 credits.
- Computer Requirement: All students must take U in Real Life (URL) and are encouraged to take this class during their freshman or sophomore year. The course is mandatory beginning with the Class of 2018.
- Special Education Graduation: See board Policy 603.3.
- Physical Education: All students must successfully pass one semester of physical education (1 credit) per year.
- DMACC Transfer/Dual Enrolled Courses: Credits transferred from DMACC for a Carroll High School credit will be converted at one (1) credit for each period of class time in the CHS schedule.
- Elective requirements may be waived by the building principal/designee for those students who have been enrolled in Band and Chorus for four years and have scheduled a full course load for four years.
NOTE: Students who have taken a study hall at anytime during their four years at Carroll High School are not eligible for a waiver.
Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:
August 1980
August 1985
August 1988
August 1992
August 1993
August 1996
August 1998
June 1999
January 2004
June 2002
July 2003
July 2005
July 2006
January 2007
June 2008
July 2010
August 2010
September 2012
November 2012
August 2015
August 2019
April 2020
December 2021
508R2 - Course Requirements – Career Diploma
508R2 - Course Requirements – Career DiplomaSTUDENT PERSONNEL
Series 500
Policy Title: Course Requirements – Career Diploma Code No.: 508R2
Following are courses required for all students who plan to graduate from Carroll Community High School with a Career Diploma:
- Science: (All freshmen must enroll for a full year laboratory science course). Six science credits will be required for graduation.
- Mathematics: Six credits of mathematics will be required. All freshmen must enroll for a full year mathematics course.
- Social Studies: Six credits of social studies are required. Students are required to pass Geography, either Government class, and 2 of the 3 classes involving American History (American History I, American History II, or Topics of American History). All other Social Studies classes are electives and can count towards the 6 total credits.
- Language Arts: Nine credits are required in language arts area. The required sequence of freshman, sophomore, and junior courses will assure that the student completes the necessary balance of grammar, composition, and literature. All freshman are required to take and pass Freshman Reading and all seniors are required to enroll in a writing course for one semester and pass. Any writing course taken off campus that is not a dual enrolled course will not meet the senior writing requirement at CHS. Additional electives are available to juniors and seniors from which students may choose to meet the nine required credits.
- Vocational: Two credits in Vocational education courses and options include all family and consumer science courses, business education courses, industrial arts courses, or agriculture education courses.
- Fine Arts: Two credits are required in Fine Arts and the options include all Art, Music, Foreign Language, and any English course beyond the required 9 credits.
- Computer Requirement: All students must take U in Real Life (URL) and are encouraged to take this class during their freshman or sophomore year. The course is mandatory beginning with the Class of 2018.
- Special Education Graduation: See board Policy 603.3.
- Physical Education: All students must successfully pass one semester of physical education (1 credit) per year.
- DMACC Transfer/Dual Enrolled Courses: Credits transferred from DMACC for a Carroll High School credit will be converted at one (1) credit for each period of class time in the CHS schedule.
- Elective requirements may be waived by the building principal/designee for those students who have been enrolled in Band and Chorus for four years and have scheduled a full course load for four years.
NOTE: Students who have taken a study hall at anytime during their four years at Carroll High School are not eligible for a waiver.
All the above is the same as 508R1
The final four credits must be taken through the Alternative school program. No student will be allowed to graduate from the Alternative school program with a Career Diploma until that student’s original graduating class has completed the first semester of the senior year at CHS. Students earning the career diploma will be permitted to participate in CHS commencement exercises.
Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:
August 1980
August 1985
August 1988
August 1992
August 1993
August 1996
August 1998
June 1999
June 2002
July 2003
January 2004
July 2005
July 2006
January 2007
July 2010
August 2010
September 2012
November 2012
August 2015
April 2020
December 2021
508R3 - Assignment of Courses
508R3 - Assignment of CoursesStudents shall take a predetermined number and type of courses to graduate. Where students have a choice in course offerings, the school district will try to allow students to take the course of their choice. Courses with limited space will be allocated to those who first apply for the course or need it for graduation.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop the course offerings for each year for the grade levels. The superintendent shall make a recommendation to the board annually as to which courses shall be offered.
Date of Adoption/Revision:
September 2012
August 2015