DIFFERENTIATED DIFFERENTIATED HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

DIPLOMAS PLANDIPLOMAS PLAN

Standard 24-creditCollege-Preparatory 18-creditCareer-Preparatory 18-creditInternational Baccalaureate (IB)Advanced International Certificate of

Education (AICE)Special DiplomaCertificate of Completion

STATE APPROVED DIPLOMAS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR M-DCPS STANDARD DIPLOMA

4 credits in English4 credits in English 4 credits in Mathematics4 credits in Mathematics 3 credits in Science3 credits in Science 3 credits in Social Studies3 credits in Social Studies 1 credit in Physical Education1 credit in Physical Education 1 credit in Fine Arts1 credit in Fine Arts 4 credits in Professional/Technical Career 4 credits in Professional/Technical Career

AcademyAcademy (major area of interest)(major area of interest) 4 credits in other Electives4 credits in other Electives 2.0 GPA2.0 GPA Community Service ProjectCommunity Service Project Pass all required FCAT testsPass all required FCAT tests

PROPOSED ADDITIONAL PROPOSED ADDITIONAL DISTRICT DIPLOMASDISTRICT DIPLOMAS

Professional Career DiplomaIndustry internships (OJT or CEO)Capstone ProjectQualify for Gold SealPass industry certification

Honors Diploma3.5 weighted GPA with no grades below CMinimum of 6 honors and/or AP and/or Dual Enrollment classes75 hours of Community Service (includes a plan)970 on SAT and/or 21 on ACTMinimum of 2 years of a foreign language

International DiplomaEarn a 4.0 (weighted) G.P.A. – no grades less than a CMinimum of 12 honors and/or AP classes and/or Dual Enrollment courses75 hours of Community Service focusing on the international community (includes a plan)1270 on SAT and/or 28 on ACTMinimum of 3 years of foreign languageComplete a research project and/or simulation finding a solution to a world problem or conflict

STUDENT OUTCOMESSTUDENT OUTCOMES

Students will be:Students will be: Ready for college and beyond

Workforce Ready beyond entry level

Able to embrace cultural diversity

Bi-lingual and bi-cultural

Problem solvers and life-long learners

Globally competitive

NEXT STEPS-2008NEXT STEPS-2008January-AprilShare proposal with stakeholder groups as follows: School Operations- Regional Centers Superintendents Curriculum Directors School-Site principals School-Site student servicesCommunity and business partnersEESAC representativesStudent government associationsDistrict advisory committeesLocal Colleges and Universities

MayStaff from C & I incorporates into Student Progression Plan

JuneFirst reading to Board

JulySecond reading to Board

AugustDiploma options go into effect with incoming 08-09 ninth grade class