MT. ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Guidance and Counseling Program
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Diploma
Mt. Abraham requires a minimum of 24.0 credits in order to earn a diploma.
The distribution of required credits is as follows:
English
4 credits
Social
Studies
3.5 credits (includes Age of Legality)
Mathematics
3 credits
Science
3 credits
Fine Art
1 credit
Physical Education
1.5 credits
Human Development
0.5 credits
Elective
7.5 credits
Challenge
Diploma
Students
at Mt. Abraham may elect to pursue the Challenge Diploma.
This program allows students recognition for meeting a most rigorous
academic program. A student must declare
his or her intent to complete a Challenge Diploma before the end of ninth grade.
Students that transfer to Mt. Abraham as sophomores must have approval from the
Horizons Teacher Leader. Challenge diploma is available to students
entering ninth grade with completion required by graduation. It provides
students with an opportunity to extend learning beyond the school day.
Requirements to earn a Challenge Diploma include:
-Maintenance of a minimum GPA of 3.0
-Completion of five challenge assignments in freshman year
-Completion of five challenge assignments in sophomore year
-Completion of a Personal Learning Plan
-Completion of two years of the same second language
-Completion of 28 credits for graduation
-Completion of two Advanced Placement courses or two college courses
-Completion of one Independent Study, Senior Project, Futures Academy course, or
one Virtual High School course
Statement
of Responsibility
It
is the student's responsibility to keep track of their progress toward earning
their diploma. Counselors meet with
students annually to plan an academic schedule at which time credits are
reviewed. Students are invited to
meet with their counselor at any time if they have questions regarding their
class standing or progress toward graduation.