There are 2 different types of diplomas, one is an advanced diploma and one is a standard diploma. Picking a diploma can be difficult if you don’t know the differences between the two. Below are the differences between Standard and Advanced diplomas.
Advanced Diplomas Standard Diplomas
| Requires 26 credits to graduate. Of these 26 credits 5 must be verified credits as follows. 2 english, 1 math, 1 science, and 1 social studies | Requires 22 credits to graduate. Of these 22 credits 5 must be verified credits as follows: 2 English, 1 math, 1 science, 1 social studies |
| English 9,10,11,12 4 credits | English 9,10,11,12 4 credits |
| Mathematics 4 credits
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include at least three different course selections from among algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, or other mathematics courses above the level of algebra 2 |
Mathematics 3 credits Story continues below advertisement Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include at two different course selections from among algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, Algebra Functions and Data Analysis (AFAD), or other mathematics courses above the level of algebra 2 |
| Laboratory science 4 credits
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include course selections from at least three different science disciplines from among: Earth science, biology, chemistry, or physics. |
Laboratory science 3 credits
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include course selections from at least two different science disciplines from among: Earth science, biology, chemistry, or physics. |
| History and social science 4 credits
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include Virginia and U.S. History, Virginia and U.S Government, and two courses in either world history or geography or both |
History and social science 3 credits
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include Virginia and U.S. History, Virginia and U.S Government, and one course in either world history or geography or both |
| World languages 3 credits
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall be three years of the same language or two years each of two languages |
Health and physical education 2 credits |
| Health and physical education 2 credits | World languages, fine arts or career and technical Ed 2 2 credits |
| Fine arts or career technical education 2 credits | Economics and personal finance 1 credit |
| Economics and personal finance 1 credit | Advanced placement, Honors, or international Baccalaureate Course or Career and technical Education Credential |
| Virtual course (obtained through coursework) | Virtual Course (obtained through coursework) |
| CPR, first aid and AED Training (obtained through coursework) | CPR, First Aid, and AED Training (obtained through coursework) |
| Required courses 23 CREDITS
Elective Courses 3 CREDITS TOTAL 26 CREDITS |
Required Courses 18 CREDITS
Elective Courses1 4 CREDITS TOTAL 22 CREDITS |
