Hialeah High SchoolHialeah High School

GRADUATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

MDCPS Graduation RequirementsMDCPS Graduation Requirements

24 credits option*24 credits option*

Pass FCAT (min 300pts ea)Pass FCAT (min 300pts ea)

2.0 unweighted GPA2.0 unweighted GPA

Community Service-Forms at Counselors Community Service-Forms at Counselors (office 826)(office 826)

-get approval signature from counselor -get approval signature from counselor prior to beginningprior to beginning

Required SubjectsRequired Subjects

EnglishEnglishMathematics ( Alg 1,Geo, Mathematics ( Alg 1,Geo, Integrated Math 2 or Alg 2, Integrated Math 2 or Alg 2, Advanced Math)Advanced Math)ScienceScienceSocial StudiesSocial StudiesFine ArtsFine ArtsPhysical EducationPhysical EducationGeneral ElectivesGeneral Electives

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Bright Future ScholarshipBright Future ScholarshipFlorida Academic Scholars Award Florida Academic Scholars Award (75-100 Comm. Service Hrs.)(75-100 Comm. Service Hrs.)

Florida Medallion Scholars AwardFlorida Medallion Scholars Award

(*** NEW= 75 Comm. Service Hrs.(*** NEW= 75 Comm. Service Hrs.

Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award Award

( NEW= 30 Comm. Service Hrs)( NEW= 30 Comm. Service Hrs)

For details visit For details visit www.FloridaStudentsFinancialAid.org)www.FloridaStudentsFinancialAid.org)

5 Point Rule5 Point RuleMust have at least 5 points in Must have at least 5 points in last half of the year to pass the last half of the year to pass the class.class.

11stst 2 2ndnd 3 3rdrd 4 4thth m f m f B C D D C FB C D D C F 3(6) +2(4) +1(2) +1(2) + 2 + 03(6) +2(4) +1(2) +1(2) + 2 + 0=14 =14 Final Grade F = Final Grade F = 4 points 4 points

second semester second semester

Credit HistoryCredit History

Community Service HoursCommunity Service Hours

22

Most Recent Unweighted GPAMost Recent Unweighted GPA

Most Recent Weighted GPAMost Recent Weighted GPA

Computer Literacy MetComputer Literacy Met

1010thth grade FCAT P/F grade FCAT P/F

Credits Required and EarnedCredits Required and Earned

Credits Transferred from Adult Ed.Credits Transferred from Adult Ed.

FCAT ScoresFCAT Scores

All Past and Current CoursesAll Past and Current Courses

Final Grades for CoursesFinal Grades for Courses

Course Cycle or Year and TermCourse Cycle or Year and Term

Cycle/School Year 021= 2002-3 031= 2003-4 041=2004-5

Term A= Annual 1= 1st Sem 2=2nd Sem

Credits Earned per Subject AreaCredits Earned per Subject Area

1= credit earned in course1= credit earned in course2= credit earned in subject area 2= credit earned in subject area

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Credits Required per Subject AreaCredits Required per Subject Area

Credits required in each subject area

Credits Still Needed Per Subject Credits Still Needed Per Subject AreaArea

Credits still needed in the Subject Area. This year’s credits do not count until you receive a final grade.

Making Up CreditsMaking Up Credits

Adult Ed./ Afternoon or Night School- Adult Ed./ Afternoon or Night School- only English, Math, Soc St and Scienceonly English, Math, Soc St and Science

Summer SchoolSummer School

Florida Virtual School- can be used to Florida Virtual School- can be used to accelerate graduationaccelerate graduation

ForgivenessForgiveness

If you fail a required class you must retake If you fail a required class you must retake the course. If you receive a D you may the course. If you receive a D you may take the course again for forgiveness only take the course again for forgiveness only through Florida Virtual Schoolthrough Florida Virtual School

If upon retaking the class, you receive a C If upon retaking the class, you receive a C or better, the prior F or D is forgiven so or better, the prior F or D is forgiven so that it does not affect your GPA. The that it does not affect your GPA. The result is your GPA improves.result is your GPA improves.