Gateway to Graduation

How Diploma Types Differ

How to Read a Transcript

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CCSD Regulation 5127 High School Graduation Requirements Standard Diploma Requirements Units ◦ English 4 ◦ Math 3 ◦ Science 2 ◦ U.S. History 1 ◦ U.S. Govt. 1 ◦ W.Hist or Geography 1 ◦ Physical Ed. 2 ◦ Health ½ ◦ Use of Computers ½ ◦ Electives 7½ ◦ Total 22½

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21st Century Course of Study Expectations

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NSHE Admissions

University Requirements

Millennium Requirements

3.00 GPA in Core Curriculum

3.25 Cumulative GPA (with or without Bonus Points)

(with or without Bonus Points)

or 21 ACT score, or 990 combined SAT score

In the Core Curriculum

And the Core Curriculum

4 English 4 English

3 Math 4 Math

3 Natural Science 3 Natural Science

3 Social Science & History

3 Social Science & History

13 units total 14 units total

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CCSD Diploma Types Students in the Class of 2016 must pass all Nevada High

School Proficiencies Examinations

Standard Diploma– fulfill standard graduation requirements

Advanced Diploma– fulfill standard graduation requirements plus additional credits and required minimum 3.25 without Bonus Points GPA

Advanced Honors Diploma– fulfill Advanced Diploma requirements and the prescribed Honors AP/IB classes, and 3.25 GPA without Bonus Points and 3.85 GPA with Bonus Points minimum GPA

Adjusted Diploma– fulfill requirements stated in IEP

Adult High School Diploma- fulfills the requirements for graduation through Adult Ed

HSE- High School Equivalency Certificate (formerly GED)

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How to Read a Transcript

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Grade Point Average (GPA) GPA is determined by finding the

grade average of all classes on the transcript

Weighted /Grade Point Average Honors, AP, or IB courses will receive

extra weighting (Bonus Points) on top of the cumulative GPA ◦ Honors - .025 for no more than 28

semesters or 14 classes ◦ AP or IB - .050 for 4 semesters

maximum and .025 for remaining up to 24 semesters or 12 classes

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Credit Retrieval Options for Students

Concurrent Credit External Credit APEX, Compass via

NVLA Adult Education Burk, Cowan, and

Community Service Correspondence/ Online (Not-District Supported)

Morris (Sunset) Credit by Exam

Virtual HS LV Youth Orchestra

Dual Credit Educational Travel

Work Experience Enrichment Courses

Music Equivalent

PE II Waiver May not concurrently enroll in a course they are enrolled in

Maximum of 6 external credits, no more than 3 in the core

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Repeating Courses

All students may repeat courses Additional credit will not be

granted The higher grade will be

recorded and the lower grade replaced with a RP tag

Repeated course work is course for course

A higher-level course may be used to repeat a lower-level

A lower-level course may not be used to repeat a higher-level course

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Guidance & Counseling Website

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http://ccsd.net/departments/guidance-counseling

Thank you for your time.

If you have further questions. Please contact: Guidance and Counseling Services

Kathy Mead, Director II Rachelle Nearn-Moorehead, Coordinator (702) 799-8441

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