GRADUATION PATHWAYS OVERVIEW REQUIRED FOR CLASS OF 2023

GRADUATION PATHWAYS

OVERVIEW • REQUIRED FOR CLASS OF 2023 AND BEYOND

GRADUATION PATHWAYS OVERVIEW Students in the graduating class of 2023 and beyond must satisfy all three of the following Graduation Pathway Requirements: Diploma Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills Postsecondary-Ready Competencies

DIPLOMA Earn your credits. . . Diploma Core 40 with Academic Honors College Prep

CORE 40 • • ENGLISH – 8 CREDITS • Including a balance of literature, composition, and speech. MATH – 6 CREDITS • 2 credits Algebra 1 • 2 credits Geometry • 2 credits Algebra 2 • Please note that HHCS requires all students to take 4 years of Math.

CORE 40 • SCIENCE – 6 CREDITS • 2 credits Biology • 2 credits Integrated Chemistry-Physics or Chemistry or Physics • 2 credits any Core 40 Science Course • Please note that HHCS requires all students to take 4 years of Science.

CORE 40 • SOCIAL STUDIES – 6 CREDITS • 2 credits U. S. History • 1 credit U. S. Government • 1 credit Economics • 2 credits World History or Geography • Please note that HHCS requires all students to take 4 years of Social Studies.

CORE 40 • • DIRECTED ELECTIVES – 5 CREDITS • Foreign Language • Fine Arts PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 2 CREDITS HEALTH – 1 CREDIT ELECTIVES – 6 CREDITS

CORE 40 WITH ACADEMIC HONORS • • For the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma, students must: Complete all requirements for Core 40. Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits. Earn 6 -8 Core 40 world language credits (6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages).

CORE 40 WITH ACADEMIC HONORS • • • Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits. Earn a grade of a “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma. Have a grade point average of a “B” or better.

CORE 40 WITH ACADEMIC HONORS Complete one of the following: A. Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the approved dual credit list. B. Earn a composite score of 1250 or higher on the SAT and a minimum of 560 on math and 590 on the evidence-based reading and writing section. ** C. Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section.

COLLEGE PREP DIPLOMA • The College Prep Diploma is a Heritage Hall designation based on the difficulty of our courses and classes required by Heritage Hall but not necessarily by the state of Indiana. Students who meet the course requirements but do not have the required test scores or enough dual credits will receive a College Prep Diploma.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills Project-Based Experience Service-Based Experience Work-Based Experience

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills When can these experiences begin? ● Anytime between July 1 prior to freshman year through September 30 post-graduation ● Can be after school, during breaks, etc.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Project-Based Experience Requirements: • To fulfill the project-based learning employability standard a student must have a signed verification from a teacher or sponsor and then approved by the HHCS administration team. Eligible projects must contain the following elements:

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Addresses a meaningful problem Sustained inquiry Authenticity Reflection Critique and revision A final product.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Service-Based Experience Requirements: • To fulfill the service-based learning employability standard a student must have a signed verification from a teacher, coach, or sponsor that they achieved the following:

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS 1. 2. 3. 4. Met the requirements of a service-based organization (Student Body/Class Officer, National Christian Honor Society) for 3 years or Met the requirements of 2 service-based organizations for 2 years or Met the requirements of an athletic team for 3 years or Met the requirements of 2 athletic teams for 2 years or

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS 5. 6. 7. 8. Met the requirements for band for 3 years or Met the requirements of choir for 3 years or Met the requirements for the school play for 2 years or Participated in an out of school service organization approved by the HHCS administration team.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Work-Based Experience Requirements: • To fulfill the work-based learning employability standard a student must have a signed verification from an employer or teacher that they achieved the following: 1. Minimum of 75 hours of employment with one employer or 2. Completed HHCS’s Teachers for Tomorrow course.

COMPETENCIES Postsecondary-Ready Competencies Meet at least one of these competencies. . . 1. Honors Diploma: Complete the requirements for Academic Honors or College Prep

COMPETENCIES Postsecondary-Ready Competencies Meet at least one of these competencies. . . 2. SAT: Reading/Writing = 480, Math = 530 (Must meet individual scores in each subject)

COMPETENCIES Postsecondary-Ready Competencies Meet at least one of these competencies. . . 3. ACT: English = 18, Reading = 22, Math = 22, Science = 23 (Student must earn the score in 2 of the 4 subjects: Reading or English and Math or Science)

COMPETENCIES Postsecondary-Ready Competencies Meet at least one of these competencies. . . 4. ASVAB: Earn a minimum score of 31 (AFQT) on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

COMPETENCIES Postsecondary-Ready Competencies Meet at least one of these competencies. . . 5. Dual Credit: Earn a C average in at least three (3) dual credit courses.

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