Traditional Diploma

Graduation Information

Subject Area
Language Arts (English)
Mathematics
Science
Social Science (History)

Arts
Healthy Lifestyles
Vocational Education
Digital Studies
Financial Literacy


Total "Required" 
Total "Elective" 
Total Graduation 

Credits 

(4.0) Credits
(3.0) Credits
(3.0) Credits 
(3.0) Credits

(1.5) Credits
(2.0) Credits
(1.0) Credits
(0.5) Credits
(0.5) Credits


(18.5) Credits
(13.5) Credits
(32) Credits

Graduation Practice : May 21/2:30 PM/Burns Arena

​Graduation : May 22/4:00 PM/Burns Arena

Foundation Course List

Honors Diploma

Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Course Criteria:
   (Student must earn a "C" or better in each required class)
​

• English - 4 credits 
• Math - 4 progressive credits
• Science - 3 lab-based credits; Biology, Chemistry and Physics
• Social Science - 3.5 credits
• Foreign Language - 2 progressive credits of the same language

​ACT Scores:                   

• English [ACT Benchmark score] 
• Math [ACT Benchmark score]
• Science [ACT Benchmark score]
• Reading [ACT Benchmark score]

ACT Benchmark Scores

Valedictorian

The Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be chosen based on the following criteria:

1. All candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 4.0 at the end of the 3rd quarter of their senior year.
2. Class rank will be determined using a point system:

          Honors classes and DSU Core classes worth 3 credits are worth 1 point
          AP Classes and DSU Core Courses for 4 or more credits are worth 2 points
  *Note In the event of a tie in rank at this point, the ACT score will be used to determine final class ranking.