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Graduation Requirements & Diplomas

Oregon Graduation Requirements at a Glance

Eugene School District 4J offers regular diplomas and other diplomas or completion certificate options; eligibility criteria are set by state law. Eligible students, and their parents, will be informed by school staff as part of the student’s individual planning process. Requirements for credit, career-related learning experiences, and essential skills may vary for these other diploma options. If you have questions about the modified or extended diploma, please description below or contact your high school’s counseling office.

Graduation Requirements Policy (Policy: IKF)

Types of Diplomas

  • What will it take for my high school student to graduate with a regular diploma?

    CREDITS BY SUBJECT  
    English/Language Arts 4 ¹
    Mathematics 3 ²
    Science 3 ³
    Social Sciences 3
    Physical Education 1
    Health 1
    Career & Technical Education, Second Language, Arts 3
    Other Subjects and Electives 6
    Total Credits 24
     
    ESSENTIAL SKILLS  
    Read & Comprehend a Variety of Text √
    Write Clearly & Accurately √
    Apply Mathematics in a Variety of Settings √
     
    PERSONALIZED LEARNING  
    Education Plan & Profile √
    Career-Related Learning Experiences √
    Extended Application √
    1 English/language arts credits shall include the equivalent of one unit in written composition.
    2 Math credits must be at or above Algebra I level. Applied and integrated courses aligned to standards can meet credit requirements.
    3 Scientific inquiry (2 credits with lab experiences). Lab experiences can take place outside of the school in field-based experiences. Applied and integrated courses aligned to standards can meet credit requirements.

     

  • A modified diploma may be awarded to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma even with reasonable modifications and accommodations. Students must have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers, or  have a documented history of a medical condition (excepting the current illegal use of alcohol or drugs) that creates a barrier to achievement.

    Students may earn units of credit through regular education with or without accommodations or modifications, through modified courses, and through earning credit by demonstrating proficiency. Credit is granted only for courses that contain substantial academic content.

    Students receiving a modified diploma may participate in the high school graduation ceremony with the rest of their class.

  • An extended diploma may be awarded to certain special education students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma even with reasonable modifications and accommodations.

    Students must (A) have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers, or a documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement; and (B) participate in an alternate assessment beginning no later than grade six and lasting for two or more assessment cycles; or have a serious illness or injury that occurs after grade eight, that changes the student’s ability to participate in grade level activities and that results in the student participating in alternate assessments.

    To earn an extended diploma, students must complete 12 credits in specific subject areas; no more than 6 of these credits may be earned in a self-contained special education classroom. Students pursuing an extended diploma are exempt from the essential skills and personalized learning requirements.

    Students receiving an extended diploma may participate in the high school graduation ceremony with the rest of their class.

  • Certificates of Attendance are available to some students who have participated in designated special education programs in the district. Students who receive these certificates are entitled to participate in graduation ceremonies.

    All other students who request documentation of academic progress that has not led to a diploma are provided with a transcript. These students are not entitled to participate in graduation ceremonies.