Graduation
Traditional Diploma Requirements
Subject Area
Language Arts (English)
Mathematics
Science
Social Science (History)
Arts
Healthy Lifestyles
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Digital Literacy
Financial Literacy
Total “Required Courses”
Total “Elective Courses”
Total Graduation
Credits
(4.0) Credits
(3.0) Credits
(3.0) Credits
(3.0) Credits
(1.5) Credits
(2.0) Credits
(1.0) Credits
(0.5) Credits
(0.5) Credits
(18.5) Credits
(8.5) Credits
(27) Credits
Note: 28 credits will be required for the class of 2028 and beyond.
Honors Diploma 26-27 (click for the Honors Diploma Worksheet)
To qualify for a WCSD Honors Diploma a student must meet all of the WCSD Standard Diploma credit requirements and complete each additional requirement outlined below. Complete ONE of the following from each section:
- English – CE English, AP Language Arts, CE Eng 2010 (if CE Eng 1010 is not needed)
- Math – CE Math course of CE Math 1030 or higher as listed on UTU’s GE requirements, AP Calculus
- Science – CE Life Science or Physical Science as listed on the UTU’s GE requirements, AP Science
- Social Science – CE Social and Behavioral Science course as listed on UTU’s GE requirements, AP Psych, AP European History
Additional Requirements-Complete any combination of two of the following:
- Complete a CE Fine Arts course, as listed on UTU’s GE requirements OR AP Studio Arts
- Complete a CE Lit/Humanities course, as listed on UTU’s GE requirements
- Complete a CE American Institutions course, as listed on UTU’s GE requirements OR AP US History OR AP US Government
- Complete the additional Life or Physical Science requirement from above
- Complete English 2010 (if not used to complete the Language Arts section above)
High Honors Diploma 26-27
Cumulative GPA of 3.75 or Higher
Students graduating with a cumulative GPA of a 3.75 and completing all Honors Diploma requirements will be recognized as High Honors graduates.
Valedictorian 26-27
Cumulative GPA of 4.00
- Students must complete all requirements for the High Honors Diploma AND receive a cumulative GPA of a 4.0.
- Must apply for Sterling Scholar.
Administration will select one valedictorian graduate to speak at graduation.