ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to completing the required curriculum, additional Alabama State Department of Education graduation requirements include:
- All students must successfully pass the Alabama Civics Exam as a required component of the Government course in the high school course of study.
- All Seniors must complete and submit either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Non-Participation Waiver. The FAFSA typically opens October 1 or later.
- Each senior must meet College and Career Readiness (CCR) as set forth by the Alabama State Department of Education. Students must earn one or more of the College and Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) below.
- ACT BENCHMARK SCORE Benchmark or higher on any section of the ACT College Entrance Exam: English - 18 Reading - 22 Math - 22 Science - 23
- BENCHMARK ON ACT WORKKEYS Earning a Silver (4 or higher) score on all areas of the ACT WorkKeys assessment, including Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents.
- QUALIFYING SCORE ON AP EXAM OR IB EXAM Earning a qualifying score of three or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam or four or higher on an International Baccalaureate exam.
- COLLEGE OR POSTSECONDARY CREDIT Earning a college credit while in high school with a minimum grade of “D”.
- CTE CREDENTIAL Earn an approved industry-recognized credential through a declared Career and Technical Education Program.
- MILITARY ENLISTMENT Enlistment in any branch of the Military before high school graduation. An official letter of acceptance from a Military Recruiter is required.
- CTE COMPLETER Attain Career and Technical Education Completer Status by successfully completing three courses in the same CTE pathway, earning a 70 or higher in all three courses.
- APPRENTICESHIP Participate in an approved In-School Youth Apprenticeship Program as defined by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship.
- COMPUTER SCIENCE Complete an ALSDE-Approved Computer Science course.
- Any additional College and Career Readiness Indicator approved by the Alabama State Board of Education.
- Beginning with the Class of 2028, students must successfully complete a Personal Financial Literacy Assessment as a required component of the Career Preparedness course in the high school course of study.
- Beginning with the Class of 2032, students must earn one credit in a Computer Science course.
