Diploma Requirements

Graduation Information

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*Please note that graduates can graduate at any time during the year.  We offer an optional Graduation Ceremony in May.  

***Important***
If you have a specific college in mind, you should check with them on their entrance requirements to make sure you have all of the needed credits!!!

Everest Academy offers three levels of graduating diplomas to our homeschoolers. Work may be done using whatever resources you deem the most appropriate as long as it is high-school level material.  Some avenues to explore are work studies, job shadowing, text books, Internet, correspondence studies, dual enrollment with a local college, and satellite.

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Diploma Requirement Check List (for your records only) to make sure you have met all credit requirements.   

Set!  If you are NOT ATTENDING the Everest Academy Graduation Ceremony, please fill out and send in the High School Transcript Request Form.  Please remember to only include credits accumulated while at Everest on the Transcript Request Form.  If you ARE ATTENDING the Everest Academy Graduation Ceremony, please go here.  

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How to Award Credits  

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

Standard Diploma:

There are three different means by which you may earn your Standard Diploma:

• Earning the following credits
• or
• ACT score of at least 20
• or
• Passing Grade on the GED

Subject	Credits Required
English	4
History	3
Math	3
Science	3
Electives	10
Total:	23

 TOTAL: 23 credits

Academic Diploma:

Subject	Credits Required	Courses Required
Math	4	Algebra 1
History	4	US History & World History
English	4
Science	4	Biology
Electives	8
Total:	24

Total:  24 credits

 

Advanced College Prep:  

Subject	Credits Required	Courses Required
Math	4	Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry
History	4	US History, World History, 1/2 credit each of Government and Economics
English	4
Science	4	Biology
Electives	10	Highly Recommended:  Foreign Language, Chemistry, Computer Skills, and Literature
Total:	26

 Total:  26 credits

 

Electives

Suggested electives include:  Health, Driver's Education, Typing


Electives may include but are not limited to:  Grammar, Composition, Business English, Vocabulary, Creative Writing, Literature, Earth Science, Biology, Pathology, Anatomy, Physical Science, General Science, Nutrition, Child Care, Parenting Skills, Home Economics,  Sewing, Culinary Studies, Human Behavior, Criminal Justice, Ecology, Psychology, Chemistry, Word Processing, Computer Programming, Woodworking, Automotive, Volunteering, Shop, Choir, SAT/ACT Prep, Wilderness Survival, Environment Study, Photography, Native American Studies, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Consumer Math, Business Math, Drafting, CAD, Elementary Statistics, Accounting, General Math, Basic Math, Fine Arts, Music Theory, Music Classes, Theater, Speech, Financial Management, CPR/First Aid, PE, Sign language, Latin Studies, Band, Sports, Theology, Interior Decorating, Cosmetology, Photography, Art History, World History, Ancient Civilizations, Religion, Bible, Geography, Social Studies, Sociology, Economics, Government, Military History, European History, Aviation History, America History, and many more.  


Traditionally Driver's Education, Economics, Government, and Health are worth 1/2 credit. 

Sample Transcript
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Blank Transcript
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Diploma Requirement Check List
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