Graduation Requirements – Class of 2027 & 2028

1. Diploma Requirements
2. Indiana Diploma with Core 40 and Honors Designation Requirements
3. Indiana Diploma with Core 40 and Honors Designation Requirements – SPANISH
4. Indiana Diploma with General Designation Requirements
5. Indiana Diploma with General Designation Requirements – SPANISH

1. Students must provide evidence of job skills by doing different kinds of hands-on activities. These help them practice what they’ve learned in school and understand how it matters in the real world. They can do this by working on a project, helping others through service, or doing a real job with a business. These activities help students grow important skills they will need in the future.

   1. Project-Based Learning: In project-based learning, students work on a big project for a long time. They try to solve a real problem or answer a big question. To do this, they ask questions, look up information, and use what they know. At the end, they might show or talk about their project to others outside the classroom.
   2. Service-Based Learning: In service-based learning, students help their school or community. They use what they learn in school to do something good for others. This teaches them to be helpful, responsible, and to care about their community.
   3. Work-Based Learning: In work-based learning, students get to learn on the job. They work with adults at a real workplace. This helps them use what they learn in school in real life. It also lets them try out different jobs and learn what kind of work they might want to do one day.

Honors Diploma

• Indiana Diploma with Core 40 and Honors Designation Requirements
• Indiana Diploma with Core 40 and Honors Designation Requirements - SPANISH

ACT

• ACT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks

SAT

• SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks

ASVAB

To meet this Postsecondary-ready Competency for the Graduation Pathways, a student must earn at least a minimum AFQT score to qualify for placement into one of the branches of the US military, which is currently set at the score of 31.

State - and Industry-recognized Credential or Certification

The State Board of Education defines industry-recognized credentials as those credentials developed or supported by business and industry to verify student mastery of technical skills and competencies in an occupational area that aligns with Indiana’s economic sectors. They are approved by Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development.23-24 Industry Certifications Eligible for Graduation Pathways

Federally-recognized Apprenticeship

Per the Indiana General Assembly, any apprenticeship program must be registered under the federal National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) or another federal apprenticeship program administered by the United States Department of Labor. Federally Recognized Apprenticeships can be found here.

Career-Technical Education Concentrator 

A CTE concentrator is defined by the state of Indiana as a “student who completes at least 2 non-duplicate advanced CTE courses” along with any required prerequisites. All students must use a Next Level Program of Study sequence beginning with the 2025 cohort. Students must complete their concentrator sequence with a C average to qualify as a CTE concentrator for Graduation Pathways.

Next Level Programs of Study (NLPS) - Required for the class of 2026-2028

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AP/IB/Dual Credit/Cambridge International courses or CLEP Exams - C average or higher in 3 courses (1 of the 3 courses must be in a core content area or all 3 must be a part of a CTE pathway)

Locally Created Pathway

Locally Created Pathways (LCPs) are locally determined competencies and/or assessments beyond the current Postsecondary-Ready Competencies (PRCs) that demonstrate a student has the necessary knowledge and skills to be successful after high school. Indianapolis Public Schools offers the Civic Arts, Global Communication, and JAG Locally Created Pathways