At age 16 the IEP team will begin discussing diploma options with the family.   

Standard Diploma 

​Diploma Requirements

• Participate in all areas of  End of Course Exams

Students must earn credit in a minimum of:

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English                                4 credits

Mathematics                     4 credits

(up through Geometry)

Science                               3 credits

(1 unit Life Science, 1 unit Physical Science and 1 additional Science)

World History                     1 credit

U.S. History                         1 credit

American Government     1 credit

PE/Naval Science              2 credit

Arts/Humanities/CTE      1 credit

Computer                             1 credit

Health                                  .5 credit

Additional courses or additional core courses to make up the balance of credits required for a total of 22.5

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Adjusted Diploma 

​The exact requirements for this diploma is decided by the student's IEP team made up of the student, parents/guardians, one special ed. and one regular ed. teacher and an LEA or administrator. 

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Students should earn credits in:

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English                                 4 credits

Mathematics                      3 credits

(up through Geometry)

Science                                2 credits

(1 unit Life Science, 1 unit Physical Science)

World History                     1 credit

U.S. History                         1 credit

American Government     1 credit

PE/Naval Science              2 credit

Arts/Humanities/CTE      1 credit

Computer                             1 credit

Health                                  .5 credit

Transition                            1 credit

Additional courses will be decided by the IEP team.

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Alternate Diploma 

​Diploma Requirements

• Participate in Nevada Alternate Assessment

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Diploma requirements are currently being discussed at the Department of Education Special Services.

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More information coming soon. 

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