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Graduation Requirements
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24 Credit Standard Diploma
18 Credit ACCEL Diploma
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Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma
Complete a minimum of seven AICE credits* identified by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) in three academic areas as follows:
- One credit from Group 1: Mathematics and Sciences
- One credit from Group 2: Languages
- One credit from Group 3: Arts and Humanities
- One credit in AS Global Perspectives and Research
In order to be credited with fulfilling the AICE curriculum, students must take 7 AICE courses and each of the corresponding AICE examinations in a 25 month period (3 school years) that may include 9th, 10th, and 11th grade or 10th, 11th, and 12th grade.
The current Cambridge AICE Diploma involves the selection of subjects from three curriculum areas: Mathematics and Science; Languages; Arts and Humanities. These areas form a wide range of subjects available at International Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level and Advanced (A) Level.An A Level counts as a second credit qualification and an AS Level as a single credit course within the Cambridge AICE Diploma award framework. To be considered for an AICE Diploma, a candidate must earn the equivalent of seven credits by passing a combination of examinations at either the AS Level or double (two credits) A Level, with at least one course coming from each of the three curriculum areas and the AICE Core, AS Global Perspectives and Research.
For information on Cambridge AICE courses offered at Boone High School, see the Cambridge AICE Plan of Study.
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Diploma Designations
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Preparing for Postsecondary Education
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the diploma options?
- 24-credit standard diploma
- 18-credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL)
- Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) curriculum (see Cambridge AICE Academic Plan of Study)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curriculum (not offered at Boone High School)
- What are the state assessment requirements for graduation?
Students must pass the following statewide assessments in order to graduate high school:
- Grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) or a concordant score.
- Algebra 1 end-of-course (EOC) or a comparative score.
- Refer to Graduation Requirements for Florida’s Statewide Assessments for concordant and comparative scores.
- What are the state assessment requirements for finalizing credit?
Students enrolled in the following courses must participate in the EOC assessments, which constitute 30 percent of the final course grade*:
- Algebra 1
- Biology
- Geometry
- U.S. History
A student will not earn credit for the abovementioned courses until they sit for and receive a score on the End of Course Assessment.
*Special note: Thirty percent not applicable if enrolled in the course but passed the EOC (credit acceleration program [CAP]).
- I have an IEP. Am I eligible to waive these testing requirements?
A student with a disability, as defined in s. 1007.02 F.S., for whom the individual education plan (IEP) team determines that the statewide, standardized assessments under this section cannot accurately measure the student’s abilities, taking into consideration all allowable accommodations, shall have assessment results waived for the purpose of receiving a course grade and a standard high school diploma.
- The student must be identified as a student with a disability
- The student must have an IEP.
- The student must have taken the statewide, standardized assessment with appropriate allowable accommodations at least once.
- The IEP team must make a determination of whether a statewide, standardized assessment accurately measures the student’s abilities, taking into consideration all allowable accommodations for students with disabilities.
- Can the EOC be waived for earning credit in Algebra 1, Biology, Geometry, and/or U.S. History?
Yes. If the above criteria are true and the student’s EOC score disproportionately impacts their overall course grade in Algebra 1, Geometry. Biology, or U.S. History, then that test score can be waived.
- What is CAP?
The CAP program allows a student to earn high school credit if the student passes an Advanced Placement (AP) examination, a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or a statewide course assessment without enrollment in the course. The courses include the following subjects: Algebra 1, Biology, Geometry, U.S. History
- What are the additional graduation options for students with disabilities?
Two additional options are available only to students with disabilities. Both allow students to substitute a CTE course with related content for one credit in ELA 4, mathematics, science and social studies (excluding Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1 and U.S. History). The two options are as follows:
- Students with significant cognitive disabilities may earn credits via access courses and be assessed via an alternate assessment.
- Students who choose the academic and employment option must earn at least 0.5 credit via paid employment.
- What are the diploma options?