DIFFERENTIATED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS PLAN

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DIFFERENTIATED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS PLAN
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STATE APPROVED DIPLOMAS

• Standard 24-credit
• College-Preparatory 18-credit
• Career-Preparatory 18-credit
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Advanced International Certificate of Education
  (AICE)
• Special Diploma
• Certificate of Completion

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR M-DCPS STANDARD
DIPLOMA

• 4 credits in English
• 4 credits in Mathematics
• 3 credits in Science
• 3 credits in Social Studies
• 1 credit in Physical Education
• 1 credit in Fine Arts
• 4 credits in Professional/Technical Career
  Academy
• (major area of interest)
• 4 credits in other Electives
• 2.0 GPA
• Community Service Project
• Pass all required FCAT tests

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PROPOSED ADDITIONAL DISTRICT DIPLOMAS
Professional Career Diploma
Industry internships (OJT or CEO)Capstone ProjectQualify for Gold SealPass industry certification
Honors Diploma
3.5 weighted GPA with no grades below CMinimum of 6 honors and/or AP and/or Dual Enrollment classes75 hours of Community Service (includes a plan)970 on SAT and/or 21 on ACTMinimum of 2 years of a foreign language
International Diploma
Earn a 4.0 (weighted) G.P.A. no grades less than a CMinimum of 12 honors and/or AP classes and/or Dual Enrollment courses75 hours of Community Service focusing on the international community (includes a plan)1270 on SAT and/or 28 on ACTMinimum of 3 years of foreign languageComplete a research project and/or simulation finding a solution to a world problem or conflict
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STUDENT OUTCOMES

• Students will be
• Ready for college and beyond
• Workforce Ready beyond entry level
• Able to embrace cultural diversity
• Bi-lingual and bi-cultural
• Problem solvers and life-long learners
• Globally competitive

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NEXT STEPS-2008
January-April
Share proposal with stakeholder groups as follows School Operations- Regional Centers Superintendents Curriculum Directors School-Site principals School-Site student services Community and business partners EESAC representatives Student government associations District advisory committees Local Colleges and Universities
May
Staff from C I incorporates into Student Progression Plan
June
First reading to Board
July
Second reading to Board
August
Diploma options go into effect with incoming 08-09 ninth grade class