High School Graduation Requirements
STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
To receive a diploma from a Nevada high school, students must meet all course and testing requirements. Below are the standard diploma credit requirements for high school students. Please contact your school counselor to discuss a student’s course of study.
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Standard Diploma Credit Requirements (Classes of 2017 and 2018) |
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| Area of Study | Credit(s) |
| English (Aligned to End of Course Examinations) | 2 |
| English | 2 |
| Algebra I | 1 |
| Geometry | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 |
| Science | 2 |
| World History / Geography | 1 |
| U.S. History | 1 |
| U.S. Government | 1 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| Health | ½ |
| 21st Century Learning | ½ |
| Electives | 7 ½ |
| Total | 22 ½ |
Testing Requirements for the Classes of 2017 and 2018
Students in the classes of 2017 and 2018 who wish to graduate with a standard diploma must take the College and Career Readiness Assessment (ACT) as well as the four End of Course Exams (Mathematics I, Mathematicas II, ELA I and ELA II).
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Standard Diploma Credit Requirements (Class of 2019 and beyond) |
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| Area of Study | Credit(s) |
| English | 4 |
| Algebra I (or higher) | 1 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Science | 2 |
| World History / Geography | 1 |
| U.S. History | 1 |
| U.S. Government | 1 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| Health | ½ |
| 21st Century Learning | ½ |
| Electives | 7 ½ |
| Total | 22 ½ |
Testing Requirements for the Class of 2019
Students in the class of 2019 who wish to graduate with a standard diploma must take the College and Career Readiness Assessment (ACT) and pass the four End of Course Exams (Mathematics I, Mathematics II, ELA I and ELA II).
Testing Requirements for the Class of 2020 and Beyond
Students in the classes of 2020 and beyond who wish to graduate with a standard diploma must take the College and Career Readiness Assessment (ACT) and pass the four End of Course Exams (Mathematics I, Mathematics II, ELA and Science).
