FOR STUDENTS WHO ENTERED HIGH SCHOOL BEFORE AUGUST 2008 Students must earn at least one of the following exit documents in order to be eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies.
High School Certificate: document awarded to pupils who do not complete all of the criteria for a diploma but who meet all requirements for attendance and Carnegie units (referred to as units).
College Preparatory Diploma: high school diploma signifying that the student has satisfactorily completed a college preparatory program specified by the State Board of Education (BOE). Minimum of 22 units required.
College Preparatory Seal of Distinction: program requiring 24 units and a grade point average in Core Courses of 3.0 or above on a four point scale or 80 numeric average or above as specified by the State BOE. Completion of this program is signified by a High School Diploma with a College Preparatory Seal of Distinction.
Combination Diploma: diploma that is awarded when a student meets both GCPS college preparatory and technical education requirements. This diploma requires a minimum of 22 units. Please see Ms. Beach in the Counseling Office for more information about this diploma.
Special Education Diploma: document awarded to students with disabilities assigned to a special education program who have not met the state assessment requirements referenced in Rule 160-3-1-07 Testing Programs--Student Assessment or who have not completed all of the requirements for a high school diploma but who have nevertheless completed their Individual Education Programs.
Technology/Career-preparatory Diploma: program of study requiring 22 units as specified by the State BOE. Completion is signified by a high school diploma with a Technology/Career-preparatory Seal. (At least three technical units must be in a concentrated area and a fourth technical unit may be in the same or related area.)
Technology/Career-preparatory with Distinction Program: program of study requiring 24 units and a grade point average in the Core Courses of 3.0 or above on a four point scale or 80 numeric grade point average as specified by the Georgia Board of Education. Completion of this program is signified by a high school diploma with a Technology/Career-preparatory Seal of Distinction.
Last Changed 2010-03-01
FOR STUDENTS WHO ENTERED HIGH SCHOOL IN AUGUST 2008 AND LATER
Beginning with the class of 2012 all students will be working toward one standard diploma.
