WorldWide IDEA

High School Graduation Requirements

WorldWide IDEA is an accredited school. For students to be eligible to receive a WorldWide IDEA accredited diploma, they must meet the graduation requirements. All seniors must submit final grades and supporting documents to their Contact Teacher by May 15 of their graduation year.

The minimum amount of credits required for a WorldWide IDEA accredited diploma is 21. After graduating high school, if a student plans to attend a college or university, then we suggest that student complete the Distinguished Achievement Program, which provides a more complete college prep education. The DoDEA Graduation Requirements are listed for your convenience. Students of military families that may transfer into a DoDEA-funded school in the future, or plan to have their student obtain a DoDDS diploma, will need to meet the 26 credit requirements.

All students graduating must successfully complete one of the following
Graduation Requirement tracks:

Discipline Minimum Graduation Plan
(21 credits)		 Distinguished Achievement Program
(24 credits)		 DoDEA Graduation Requirements
(26 credits)
English 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits
Social Studies 3 credits to include:
  • 1 in US History
  • 1/2 in US Government
 3 credits to include:
  • 1 in US History
  • 1/2 in US Government
 3 credits to include:
  • 1 in US History
  • 1 in World Regions or World History
  • 1/2 in US Government
Mathematics 2 credits to include:
  • Algebra I
 3 credits to include:
  • Algebra I
  • Geometry
  • Algebra II or higher
 3 credits to include:
  • Algebra I
  • Geometry
  • Algebra II or higher
Science 2 credits to include:
  • Biology

(all science courses must contain a lab component)

 3 credits to include:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry

(all science courses must contain a lab component)

 3 credits to include:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry or Physics

(all science courses must contain a lab component)
Foreign Language 2 credits in the same foreign language 2 credits in the same foreign language

* many colleges now require 3 credits in foreign language

 2 credits in the same foreign language
Professional Technical Studies 2 credits to include:
  • 1/2 in computer technology
 2 credits to include:
  • 1/2 in computer technology
 2 credits to include:
  • 1/2 in computer technology
Physical Education 1/2 credit

(maximum 2 credits)

 1 credit 1-1/2 credits
Fine Arts 1 credit

(must have aesthetic product)

 1 credit

(must have aesthetic product)

 1 credit

(must have aesthetic product)
Health Education 1/2 credit 1/2 credit 1/2 credit
Elective Courses 4 credits 4-1/2 credits 6 credits
TOTAL 21 CREDITS 24 CREDITS 26 CREDITS

Transfer Students — Transfer students must still earn at least 21 credits in the required subject areas to graduate. However, if a student in the 12th grade transfers from another school, then s/he may, at program's discretion, be excused from credit requirements for specific subject areas. Each transfer transcript is reviewed by student records personnel at the time of enrollment.

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