Students entering grades six through nine will have the
opportunity to select one of three high school options.
Students in
grades nine through 12 may choose to participate in the current four-year,
24-credit traditional program for graudation from a Miami-Dade County public
high school.
Also, two new options also are available for students
wishing to participate in accelerated three-year, 18-credit programs: the
College Preparatory Program and the Career Preparatory Program.
These two
accelerated options require fewer credits by concentrating on academic and on
career courses. Both options reduce the number of elective
courses.
The College Preparatory program requirements align with the
minimum standards for admission into the Florida state university
system.
The Career Preparatory Program requirements are aimed toward
entrance into a technical and vocational center or community college program
aligned with the child's career choice.
Students may still pursue a
college preparatory program or a career preparatory program within the
four-year, 24-credit traditional program.
Each student must complete a
community service project before graduation.
To be eligible for a
standard diploma, high-school students must successfully demonstrate computer
literacy and pass the Grade 10 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test graduation
test.
Students also must maintain a cumulative unweighted 2.0 grade-point
average.