Eagle County School District, Re50J Adopted: Revised: File: IKF Page 1 of 7 Graduation Requirements Graduation from high school is a culminating event that results from the foundations built at the elementary and middle levels Graduation represents the culmination of collaborative effort at all levels in a student’s public school career Each level of school and each staff member or parent/guardian who instructs or counsels a student shares responsibility for the ultimate ability of that student to demonstrate proficiency in the content standards and to meet the expectations for graduation Graduation requirements are established to ensure high academic standards for the Eagle County Schools Any student who meets these requirements shall be awarded a diploma Graduation requirements are based on the needs of the students, the expectations of the School District, and guidelines of the Colorado Department of Education They are designed for all students and should meet the needs of both college and non-college bound students It is the intention of the Board of Education that these requirements will constitute the minimum number and rigor of courses that will lead to graduation from the Eagle County School District It is expected that the large majority of students will pursue a course of study that exceeds this minimum Multiple Pathways Graduation requirements should provide appropriate challenge and opportunity for students of all ability levels. The District defines graduation criteria for the following: Standard Diploma and College Prep Diploma. All pathways are available for students with special needs (SpEd, ESL, 504, Medical Conditions) depending on the option designated in the student’s individual learning plan and the amount of modifications required Eagle County School District, Re50J Adopted: Revised: File: IKF Page 2 of 7 Students must meet all of the following criteria to qualify for an ECS diploma: A total of 25 credits must be earned A credit is defined as the amount of credit received for the successful completion of an ECS Board approved course Credits must be earned in the following content areas: Content English Math Science Social Studies International Language Physical Education Health Practical Skills Prescribed Choice TOTAL Credits Required for Diploma and College Prep Diploma Standard College Prep Diploma Diploma Notes Credit Credit Requirement Requirement Remedial English and reading classes earn elective credit 4 and do not qualify as English credit towards this requirement *Including one year beyond IM3/Algebra 2 and at least 3-4* three years of HS math credit *Minimum of 2 credits in lab-based science including 3-4* Biology, Chemistry, or Physics *Includes .5 credit of Civics/Government and .5 credit of 3.5* Economics * Students can be exempted from this requirement by scoring proficient on a first year final exam for any 1* 2** foreign language. The test-out option does not earn credit ** Two years of study must be in the same language ● 25 credit can be earned per season of high school athletic team sports participation (CHSAA sanctioned) as pass/fail credit 1.5 1.5 ● A maximum of 1.0 credit can be earned through sports participation ● Principals have discretion to approve other activities with comparable criteria as pass/fail credit .5 Recommended at the 9th grade Includes any of the following courses: ● CTE (Business, Culinary, Tech) ● Career/Tech through CEPA ● Visual Art (Art) 1 ● Performance Art (Music, Dance) ● Internships, work experience ● Community Service (at a rate of .5 credit for 60 hrs of pre-approved service) 17.5 19 - 21 Prescribed Credits (listed above) 7.5 4 - 6 +Students can select any classes 25 25 Total credits required to graduate Eagle County School District, Re50J Adopted: Revised: File: IKF Page 3 of 7 +This table defines the minimum number of credits required in various subjects of study To reach 25 credits required to graduate, students may fulfill the remaining balance with any courses that match their post-secondary goals for college and career readiness To earn a diploma approved by the Colorado Department of Education a student must prove college and career readiness by demonstrating competency in core subjects using criteria establish by the Colorado Board of Education Minimum Colorado College and Career Ready Determinations Established by the Colorado State Board of Education um College and Career Ready Determinations for English and Math are set to match proficiency levels on higher education’s ement in credit bearing classes, industry certificates, and the military’s cut scores for academic consideration for preferred hey are designed to be of approximate comparable rigor and will be refined, improved, and added to over time monstrate competency in each content area using any one of the items in the competency demonstration menu for that content hing to attend four-y ear postsecondary institutions will also need to meet the entrance requirements for their institutions of Competency Demonstration: English Math 18 19 430 460 ed AFQT score for career level jobs 31 31 62 on Reading 61 on Elementary Algebra Comprehension ment College Course C- or higher C- or higher ent (AP) 2+ 2+ calaureate (IB) 4+ 4+ Capstone District Approved District Approved – National Career Readiness Certificate Bronze or Higher Bronze or Higher ts must be proven as: valid, comparable in rigor to the other choices, standardized in their administration, free from outside ibly judged by a third party and aligned to the standards. Specific rubrics for district use in each subject area will be created ong and between high school educators and pertinent, subject-s pecific industry and college advisors T, SAT, AP and college credit determinations are set at the spring 2013 thresholds for “no need for remediation” as outlined in mmission on Higher Education’s Admission Remediation Policy. These thresholds are under review and may be revised by ompetency demonstration in the above menu fully measures the new academic K-1 2 standards, the determinations begin the mpetency-based system. While not identical instruments, the menu of competency determinations shares thresholds of mparable levels of rigor competencies may be modified to accommodate students with exceptionalities (i.e., students with disabilities and students Eagle County School District, Re50J Adopted: Revised: d talented.) File: IKF Page 4 of 7 Eagle County School District, Re50J Adopted: Revised: File: IKF Page 5 of 7 Completion of the Individual Career and Academic Plan, known as the ICAP Required by state statute for every ninth through twelfth grade student (or in the years required for a student to graduate), the ICAP is designed to assist a student and his or her parent or legal guardian in exploring the postsecondary career and educational opportunities available to the student, aligning course work and curriculum, applying to postsecondary education institutions, securing financial aid, and ultimately entering the workforce Demonstration of 21st Century skills The skills include critical thinking and reasoning, information literacy, collaboration, self-direction, and invention These skills are embedded in the Colorado Academic Standards As a result, students’ successful completion of coursework and/or other learning experiences aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards may provide one method for students to demonstrate 21st Century skills Student engagement in and completion of extracurricular activities, service learning experiences, capstone projects, and other student demonstrations may also serve as demonstrations of 21st Century skills Credit from other institutions and home-based programs All students entering from outside the district must meet district graduation requirements Transfer students must submit transcripts for review to the registrar at the perspective ECS high school they plan to attend Transcripts will be reviewed to determine which classes transfer, the value of those transfer credits, and the accompanying GPA translation The District provides credit bearing online courses through World Academy, which fulfill ECS graduation requirements Therefore, students currently enrolled in Eagle County School district schools who wish to obtain credit from outside institutions, or through online programs, must have prior approval from the principal Eagle County high schools may accept a limited number of online credits from online providers not supervised by ECS teachers, based on principal discretion The district shall consider transcripts from home-based educational programs In order to determine whether courses and grades earned are consistent with district requirements and district academic standards, the district may require submission of the student’s work or other proof of academic performance for each course for which credit toward graduation is sought In addition, the district may administer testing to the student to verify the accuracy of the student's transcripts The district may reject any transcripts that cannot be verified through such testing Alternate education/Independent Study plans to meet individual academic needs may be approved by the principal in consultation with appropriate school and District Office staff Non-immigrant Foreign Students (Foreign Exchange) Non-immigrant foreign student who enroll through a one-year exchange program are not eligible to graduate from a district high school Eagle County School District, Re50J Adopted: Revised: File: IKF Page 6 of 7 Student course load The course load for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors shall be a minimum of credits per school year Students who wish to take fewer credits in any given school year must obtain advance permission from the principal Graduation requirements of the Eagle County School District are based on the units of credit earned in grades 9-12 A unit of credit (.5) is defined as the amount of credit earned for the successful completion of a full semester course Semester courses shall be counted as credit Quarter courses shall be counted as .25 credit Graduation Upon completion of these graduation requirements, the student may participate in the year-end graduation ceremony of the school from which the final credits were gained A student is not eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony from the school from which he/she transferred Students must be in attendance during the current school year and receive credit in the current year to graduate in that year ECS students who travel abroad in approved exchange programs or Fasttrack Programs will be able to graduate with their class in which he/she was previously enrolled Principals have the ultimate discretion to determine who participates in graduation ceremonies Years of Attendance The District believes that most students benefit from four years of high school experience and are encouraged not to graduate early However, in some cases, students need the challenge provided by post secondary education or other opportunities at an earlier age Therefore, the principal may grant permission to students wishing to graduate early, provided the student has met all the district graduation and timeline requirements LEGAL REF.: CROSS REFS.: C.R.S. 22-33-104.5 (home-based education law) C.R.S. 22-1-104 (teaching history, culture and civil government) C.R.S. 22-32-132 (discretion to award diploma to honorably discharged veterans) C.R.S. 22-2-106 (Updated Graduation Requirements) AE, Accountability/Commitment to Accomplishment AEA, Standards Based Education IA, Instructional Goals and Learning Objectives IHA, Basic Instructional Program IHBG, Home Schooling IHCDA, Postsecondary Options/Concurrent Enrollment ILBA, District Program Assessments ILBB, State Program Assessments Eagle County School District, Re50J Adopted: Revised: ILBC, Literacy and Reading Comprehension Assessments JFABB, Admission of Non-Immigrant Foreign Students File: IKF Page 7 of 7