GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS IN SCIENCE:

Advanced Studies Diploma:

Student must earn 4 credits, from at least three different science disciplines, with 2 of them being verified by passing an SOL Test

Standard Diploma:

Student must earn 3 credits, from at least two different science disciplines with 1 being verified by passing an SOL Test beginning with students who enter grade nine in 2003-2004

Modified Standard Diploma:

Student must earn 2 credits among Earth Science, Biology I, Active Physics and Chemistry, no verified credit required



Courses that Meet Diploma Requirements
Sub-Discipline Meets Diploma Requirement For Approved Courses
Earth Science Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Modified Standard Diploma**
  • Earth Science I, Advanced Earth Science I, IB MYP Earth Science – V
  • Oceanography
  • Astronomy
  • Physical Geology
  • AP Environmental Science - V, W
  • IB Environmental Systems - V, W
  • AICE Environmental Management - V, W
Biology Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Modified Standard Diploma**
  • Biology I, Pre-AP Biology, IGCSE Biology, IB MYP Biology - V
  • Biology II Ecology
  • Biology II Survey
  • Biology II DNA Science/Biotechnology
  • AP Biology - W
  • Advanced Biology Laboratory - W
  • IB Biology I, II - W
  • AICE Biology - W
Chemistry Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Modified Standard Diploma**
  • Chemistry I, Pre-AP Chemistry, IGCSE Chemistry, IB MYP Chemistry - V
  • AP Chemistry - W
  • Advanced Chemistry Laboratory - W
  • AICE Chemistry - W
  • IB Chemistry I, II - W
Physics Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Modified Standard Diploma**
  • Active Physics, SOL-Based Physics, IGCSE Physics
  • AP Physics B - W
  • AP Physics C - W
  • Advanced Physics Laboratory - W
  • AICE Physics - W
  • IB Physics - W
Courses indicating a “V” have an end-of-year test and offer the possibility of a verified unit of credit.
Courses indicating a “W” offer the possibility of weighted credit if the student completes the required external assessment of the course.
** Eligibility and participation in the Modified Standard Diploma program shall be determined by the student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) team and the student, where appropriate, at any point after the student’s 8th grade year. A student who has chosen the Modified Standard Diploma shall be allowed to pursue the Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma at any time throughout his/her high school career.

Elective courses that may not be used to meet the graduation requirements: