Senior Handbook 23-24 - Graduation Requirements, Assessments, and Diploma Options

Oct 5, 2026

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Senior Handbook 23-24 provides academic advisement for students entering grade 9 before 2023-2024, outlining pathways to a standard diploma and the associated graduation requirements. It details statewide assessment expectations (including ELA and Algebra 1), waiver conditions for students with disabilities, and ESOL pathway considerations. The handbook explains EOC participation rules, the grading impact of assessments, and key differences among the 18-credit ACCEL, CTE pathway, and 24-credit options, including the 24-credit standard diploma credit distribution.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages31

Reading Time1 h 18 min

AccessFree to download

Graduation Requirements

ACT/SAT Test Comparison

ACT Dates and Information

SAT Dates and Information

ACT/SAT Test Prep

Bright Futures Requirements

Volunteer and Paid Work Hour Guidelines

Senior Checklist

Important Senior Terms

FAFSA Information

SSAR Information

State University System

Florida College System

Florida’s Private Colleges and Universities

Career Research Information

Adult and Career Services

Hillsborough Technical Colleges

Hillsborough Community College

Scholarship Search Information

Websites to Know

NCAA Information

NAIA Information

Academic Advisement

Students Entering Grade 9 Prior to 2023-2024

What options lead to a standard diploma?

State assessment requirements

Differences among diploma options

24-Credit Standard Diploma Requirements

Table of Contents | Page | Topic | | | --- | --- | --- | | 1-2 | Graduation Requirements | | | 3 | ACT/SAT Test Comparison | | | 4 | ACT Dates and Information | | | 5 | SAT Dates and Information | | | 6 | ACT/SAT Test Prep | | | 7-9 | Bright Futures Requirements | | | 10-11 | Volunteer and Paid Work Hour Guidelines | | | 12-13 | Senior Checklist | | | 14-15 | Important Senior Terms | | | 16 | FAFSA Information | | | 17 | SSAR Information | | | 18 | State University System | | | 19 | Florida College System | | | 20 | Florida’s Private Colleges and Universities | | | 21 | Career Research Information | | | 22 | Adult and Career Services | | | 22-24 | Hillsborough Technical Colleges | | | 25 | Hillsborough Community College | | | 26 | Scholarship Search Information | | | 27 | Websites to Know | | | 28 | NCAA Information | | | 29 | | NAIA Information | Academic Advisement Students Entering Grade 9 Prior to 2023-2024 What Students and Parents Need to Know What options lead to a standard diploma? Successful completion of one of the following options: • 24 credits • Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) curriculum • International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum • 18-credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) • Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway (See section [s.] 1003.4282, Florida Statutes [F.S.]) What are the state assessment requirements? Students must pass the following statewide assessments: • Grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) or a concordant score • Algebra 1 end-of-course (EOC) or a comparative score A waiver of assessment results is granted by the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) team for students with disabilities. Additionally, students who have been enrolled in an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program for less than two years may meet the requirement for grade 10 ELA by satisfactorily demonstrating grade level expectations of formative assessments. Refer to Graduation Requirements for Florida’s Statewide Assessments for concordant and comparative scores. Students enrolled in the following courses must participate in the corresponding EOC assessment, which constitutes 30 percent of the final course grade+ : • Algebra 1 • Biology • Geometry • U.S. History +Special note: Thirty percent not applicable if not enrolled in the course but passed the EOC (Credit Acceleration Program [CAP]) . (See s. 1008.22, F.S. ) What is the difference between the 18-credit ACCEL option and the 24-credit option? • 3 elective credits instead of 8 • Physical Education is not required What is the difference between the CTE Pathway option and the 24-credit option? • At least 18 credits are required • 4 elective credits instead of 8 • 2 credits in CTE courses, must result in a program completion and industry certification • 1.5 credits in work-based learning programs; Physical Education isnot required • Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, CTE or Practical Arts isnot required 24-Credit Standard Diploma Requirements Available To All Students, Including Students With Disabilities | 4 Credits ELA | | --- | | • ELA 1, 2, 3, 4
• ELA honors, Advanced Placement (AP), AICE, IB and dual enrollment may satisfy this requirement | | 4 Credits Mathematics* | | • One of which must be Algebra 1 and one of which must be Geometry
• Industry Certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to two mathematics credits (except for Algebra 1 and Geometry) **
• An identified computer science*** credit may substitute for up to one mathematics credit (except for Algebra 1 and Geometry) | | 3 Credits Science* | | • One of which must be Biology, two of which must be equally rigorous science courses
• Two of the three required course credits must have a laboratory component
• Industry Certifications that lead to college credit may substitute for up to one science credit (excep

FAQs

What are the statewide assessment requirements for students entering grade 9 prior to 2023-2024?

Students must pass Grade 10 ELA (or a concordant score) and an Algebra 1 end-of-course assessment (or a comparative score). Students with disabilities may receive an assessment results waiver through the IEP team.

How does the handbook describe EOC assessments and their impact on course grades?

Students enrolled in specified courses must participate in the corresponding EOC assessment, which constitutes 30% of the final course grade. A special note states the 30% does not apply if the student is not enrolled but has passed the EOC through the Credit Acceleration Program (CAP).

What is the difference between the 18-credit ACCEL option and the 24-credit option?

The handbook states the ACCEL option uses 3 elective credits instead of 8, and Physical Education is not required. It contrasts this with the broader set of credits needed for the 24-credit option.

Oct 5, 2026

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