Diploma Requirements

DISTINGUISHED LEVEL

English

Math

Science

History

Fine Arts

L.O.T.E.

PE/Ath

Electives

4 credits

4 credits

4 credits

3 credits

1 credit

2 credits

1 credit

 7 credits

Students seeking a particular endorsement must complete the “distinguished level” criteria, and ALSO meet the extra criteria below. (Many courses may count toward level criteria and an endorsement.)
L.O.T.E. = Languages Other Than English. DLS offers Spanish.

FOUNDATION  LEVEL 

English

Math

Science

History

Fine Arts

L.O.T.E.

PE/Ath

Electives

4 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

1 credit

2 credits

1 credit

5 credits

Students may not choose the Foundation Level without parent permission.

ENDORSEMENTS

Recommended:  (5 credits in one field or 4x4 version)
     a) STEM-Math, b) STEM-Science,  c) ARTS-L.O.T.E., d) ARTS-History,  e) MULTI-DISC

Potential but not recommended: 
     f) BUSINESS, g) AP/DC MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, h) ARTS –Music/Visual, i) ARTS-English

Students can earn more than one endorsement.  There is more than one way to get most endorsements.

S.T.E.M. = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Courses which specifically meet credits for each endorsement not shown in this document.

S.T.E.M.

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY

STEM - Math

STEM - Science

4x4

AP/DC

Must total 5 credits in Mathematics

Must total 5 credits in Science

Must total 4 credits each
 in 4 core areas

Must total 4 credits in  AP/DC courses

ARTS & HUMANITIES

BUSINESS&INDUSTRY

ARTS-History

ARTS-LOTE

ARTS –Music/Visual

ARTS-English

Business

Must total 5 credits in History

Must total 4 credits in L.O.T.E.

Must total 4 credits in Music/Art

Must total 4 credits in English after taking Eng 1,2,3

Total 4 credits in Business/Computer