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DIPLOMAS AWARDED TO THE CLASS OF 2009, 2010, 2011

 

The State of Kentucky and the Daviess County Board of Education have set the basic requirements for graduation from Daviess County High School.  This diploma offers no seal or endorsement other than the student has met the minimum standards as set forth by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Daviess County High School. The requirements are as follows:

 
CAREER PREPARATORY DIPLOMA

 

1. Enrollment in at least eight semesters of high school beginning with 9th grade.

2. Successful completion of the following courses:

 

                English:                         4 credits including, English 1, 2, 3, 4

                Math:                              3 credits including, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Intro to Algebra 2 or Algebra 2

                Science:                        3 credits including, Integrated Science, Biology and Earth and Space

                Social Studies:             4 credits including, Global Studies, World Civilization, U.S. History, Government (1/2) and Economics (1/2)

                Arts/Humanities:          1 credit

                Fit for Life:                     1 credit

               Computer Applications or

                    Computers in Ag.     1 credit

                Academy Electives:     2 credits

                Other Electives:           7 credits

 

3. Class of 2008-2010 requires a successful completion of a total of 26 credits.

 

 
 
COLLEGE PREPARATORY DIPLOMA

 

1. Enrollment in at least eight semesters of high school beginning with the 9th grade.

2. Successful completion of the following courses:

 

                English:                       4 credits including, English 1, 2, 3, 4

Math:                           4 credits including, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Algebra 3 or above

                Science:                     4 credits including, Integrated Science, Biology, Earth and Space, and Chemistry or Physics. (Total Science credits must be four)

Social Studies:                          4 credits including, Global Studies, World Civilization, U. S. History,                                                                               Government (1/2) and Economics (1/2)

                Foreign Language:     2 credits including, Course 1 and 2 of the same language

                Arts/Humanities:          1 credit

                Fit for Life:                     1 credit

                Computer Applications or

                Computers in Ag.         1 credit

                Academy Electives:    3 credits

                Other Electives:           5 credits

 

3. Class of 2009-2011 requires a successful completion of a total of 29 credits.

 

 

HONORS DIPLOMA

 

1. Enrollment of at least eight semesters of high school beginning with the 9th grade.

2. Successful completion of the following courses:

 

                English:                         4 credits including, Accelerated English 1, 2, 3 and AP English 4

                Math:                              5 credits including, Algebra 1, Geometry, Accel. Algebra 2 (1) or Algebra 2/Algebra 3 (2), Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics or Calculus 1 (1)

                Science:                        5 credits including, Integrated Science, (1),Biology, Earth and Space(1), or Science Elective Chemistry or Physics, and AP Science Class(1).  (Total science credits must be five)

                Social Studies:             5 credits including, Global Studies, World Civilization, U. S. History, Government (1/2), Economics (1/2) and AP U.S. History or AP European History,  AP Government, AP Economics

                Foreign Language:     2 credits including, Course 1 and 2 of the same language

                Arts/Humanities:          1 credit

                Fit for Life:                  1credit 

                Computer Applications or                                                                                                                                                              

                Computers in Ag.         1 credit

                AP Electives:                 1 credit

                Other Electives:           5 credits

 

3. Class of 2009-2010 requires a successful completion of a total of 30 credits.

 

·         Students must schedule required prerequisites for any AP course.