2020 Graduation Requirements
By: Blaklee Ferguson & Noa Ostrow
The Credit Requirements For Graduation
- 4 Credits English Language Arts (ELA) = 1. ELA I, II, III, IV 2. ELA honors, AP, AICE, IB and dual enrollment courses may satisfy this requirement.
- 4 Credits Mathematics = 1. One of which must be Algebra I and one of which must be Geometry. 2. Industry certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to two mathematics credits (except for Algebra I and Geometry).
- 3 Credits Science = 1. One of which must be Biology I, two of which must be equally rigorous science courses. 2. Two of the three required credits must have a laboratory component. 3. An industry certification that leads to college credit substitutes for up to one science credit (except for Biology I). 4. An identified rigorous computer science course with a related industry certification substitutes for up to one science credit (except for Biology I).
- 3 Credits Social Studies = 1. 1 credit in World History 2. 1 credit in U.S. History 3. .5 credit in U.S. Government 4. .5 credit in Economics with Financial Literacy
- 1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts
- 1 Credit Physical Education 1. To include the integration of health
- 8 Elective Credits
- 1 Online Course
Grade point average required for graduation
- Student must earn a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
State assessment requirements for Graduation
Students must pass the following statewide assessments:
- Grade 10 ELA (or ACT/SAT concordant score)
- Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) and the results constitute thirty percent of the final course grade* or a comparative score on the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)
Students must participate in the EOC assessments, and the results constitute 30 percent of the final course grade*. These assessments are in the following subjects:
- Biology 1
- Geometry
- U.S. History
- Algebra 2 (if enrolled) {Thirty percent not applicable if not enrolled in the course but passed the EOC.}
Winter Park High School
Email: winterpark_hs@ocps.net
Website: https://www.ocps.net/lc/east/hwp/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 2100 Summerfield Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792, United States
Phone: (407) 622-3200
Facebook: facebook.com/winterparkhs
Twitter: @WPHS_OCPS
Requirements for Scholar and Merit Diplomas
Scholar Diploma Designation
In addition to meeting the 24-credit standard high school diploma requirements, a student must :
- Earn 1 credit in Algebra II (must pass EOC);
- Pass the Geometry EOC;
- Earn 1 credit in statistics or an equally rigorous mathematics course;
- Pass the Biology I EOC;
- Earn 1 credit in chemistry or physics;
- Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to chemistry or physics;
- Pass the U.S. History EOC;
- Earn 2 credits in the same world language;
- Earn at least 1 credit in AP, IB, AICE or a dual enrollment course.
A student is exempt from the Biology I or U.S. History assessment if the student is enrolled in an AP, IB or AICE Biology I or U.S. History course and the student
- Takes the respective AP, IB or AICE assessment;
- Earns the minimum score to earn college credit.
Merit Diploma Designation
- Meet the standard high school diploma requirements
- Attain one or more industry certifications from the list established (per section 1003.492, Statutes [F.S.]).
3 High School Progression courses
Science (standard)
- Physical Science
- Physical Science Honors
- Biology 1 Honors or Chemistry 1 Honors
- Algebra 1
- Blocked with Intensive Math, as needed or Algebra 1 Honors
- Algebra 2 Honors
- Geometry or Geometry Honors
ELA (standard)
- English 1
- English 2
- English 3
- English 4 or English 4 FL College Prep
ELA (honors)
- English 1 Honors
- English 2 Honors (recommended AP courses)
- English 3 Honors
- English 4 Honors