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Graduation Requirements

Curriculum Area
Indiana CORE 40 Requirements
Indiana CORE 40 With Academic Honors Requirements
Indiana CORE 40 with Technical Honors Requirements
English 8 credits Additional:
    • 2 additional CORE 40 Math credits (Pre-Calculus)
  • 6-8 CORE 40 World
    Language credits
  • 2 CORE 40 Fine Arts
    credits

Complete one of the
following:

  • AP courses and
    corresponding AP exams
    (4 credits)
  • A dual credit HS/college
    course resulting in 6 credits
  • An AP course and
    corresponding AP exam (2
    credits) and 3 credits from a
    dual HS/college course
  • A score of 1200 or higher
    on SAT (counting Critical
    Reading and Math only)
    or a score of 26 or higher
    on ACT
 Additional:

Complete two of the
following:

  • Take the work-keys and
    score a certain level.*
  • A dual HS/college
    technical course
    resulting
    in 6 credits.*
  • Complete a professional
    Career Internship or
    Coop program.
  • Complete an industrial
    based work experience
    as part 2-yr technical
    program.
  • Earn a state approved
    certification.

*One of the two must be one of these.
Math 6-8 credits
2 credits Algebra 1
2 credits Geometry
2 credits Algebra 2
In addition, all students are
required to take a Core 40 Math
or Physics course during their
junior or senior year.
Science 6 credits
2 credits Biology 1
2 credits Chemistry 1
Physics I or Integrated
Chemistry-Physics
2 credits any Core 40
Science course
Social Studies 6 credits
2 credits World History &
Civilization or World
Geography & History
of the World
2 credits US History
1 credit US Government
1 credit Economics
PE 2 credits
Health 1 credit
Directed Electives 5 credits directed electives In any combination from World
Languages, Fine Arts, or
Career/Technical
Electives 6 credits
College and Career Pathway
recommended
GPA Requirement None 3.0 (overall) Must earn a grade of 'C' or above in all courses that will count toward the diploma.
 3.0 (overall) Must earn a grade of 'C' or above in all courses that will count toward the diploma
TOTAL 40 credits 47 credits 47 credits

*For students entering high school in the 2012-2013 school year there are additional requirements for the Indiana CORE 40, Indiana CORE 40 with Academic Honors Diploma and the Indiana CORE 40 with Technical Honors Diploma. Please contact the BNLHS Counseling Department for details.
** 21st Century Scholars must earn a 2.0 GPA

 

Indiana General Diploma Graduation Requirements
* Note: Students may earn a general diploma if parents and counselors hold an opt-out conference.

 

Curriculum Area Indiana General Diploma Requirements
English 8 credits
Math 4 credits
(Must include 2 credits Algebra 1)
World Language  
Arts  
Science 4 credits
(Must include 2 credits in Biology 1)
Social Studies 4 credits
(2 credits US History, 1 credit US Government, and 1 credit Economics)
PE 2 credits
Health 1 credit
Direct Electives  
Electives 6 credits
College and Career Pathway 6 credits
Flex Credit 5 credits
TOTAL 40 credits

*For students entering high school in 2012-2013 school year there are additional requirement for a General Diploma. Please contact the BNLHS Counseling Department for details.
**21st Century Scholars must earn a 2.0 GPA.

 

 

 

Last updated on March 13, 2012