STUDENT 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:

 

English/Language Arts	8 credits
Science	6 credits
Mathematics	6 credits
Social Studies	6 credits
Physical Education	4 credits
Computer Science	1 credit
Fine Arts	2 credits
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.

 

 

 

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