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Students are encouraged to seize this flexibility by personalizing their highschool experience. The new seals provide additional intentionality to maximize readiness and are designed to be permeable, allowing students to update their graduation plan and pivot, if their original interests and goals change. Students who do not earn a seal must still complete components 2 and 3 of Graduation Pathways.  \nRequired Credits flexible credits  \n\n| \u003Cbr>English | \u003Cbr>8 CREDITS |  2 credits: English 9\u003Cbr> 1 credit: Communications-focused course |  5 additional English credits\u003Cbr> Ex.: English 10-12, American Literature, World Literature, Expository Writing, etc. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Math | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>7 CREDITS\u003Cbr> 2 credits: Algebra I\u003Cbr> 1 credit: Personal Finance |  | \u003Cbr> 4 additional math credits\u003Cbr> Ex. Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Business Math, etc. |\n| \u003Cbr>Science, TECHNOLOGY, AND\u003Cbr>ENGINEERING | \u003Cbr>7 CREDITS |  2 credits: Biology I\u003Cbr> 1 credit: Computer Science |  2 additional science credits\u003Cbr> Ex. Biology II, Chemistry I, Physics I, etc.\u003Cbr> 2 STEM-focused credits\u003Cbr> Ex. Plant and Soil Science, Principles of Engineering, Software Development, etc. |\n| \u003Cbr>Social Studies | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>5 CREDITS\u003Cbr> 2 credits: U.S. History\u003Cbr> 1 credit: U.S. Government |  | \u003Cbr> 2 credits: World Perspectives\u003Cbr> Ex. Geography and History of the World, AP World History, French III, etc. |\n| \u003Cbr>PE/Health | \u003Cbr>2 CREDITS |  1 credit: Physical Education\u003Cbr> 1 credit: Health & Wellness |  |\n| \u003Cbr>PERSONALIZED Electives | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>12 CREDITs\u003Cbr>Students are encouraged to utilize the new readiness-seals to align these personalized electives with their unique goals. Personalized electives can include a variety of courses, such as Career and Technical Education (CTE), Performing or Fine Arts, and World Languages. |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>College & Careers | \u003Cbr>1 CREDIT |  1 credit: Preparing for College & Careers | Preparing for College and Careers can be offered in middle school to provide additional flexibility in a student’s high school schedule. |\n| \u003Cbr>A complete list of eligible courses for the 2025-2026 school year can be found here. |  |  |  |\n\nNote: The federally-required alternate diploma for students in special education with a significant cognitive disability is still available.  \nBLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS: READINESS-SEALS  \nReadiness seals are designed to be permeable, allowing students to update their graduation plan and pivot, if their original interests and goals change. Although seals are optional, students are encouraged to utilize the blueprints below to focus their flexible credits into a connected pathway that aligns with their future goals. Students may earn one or multiple seals. Graduation Pathways requirements will be satisfied through completion of any seal.  \n Enrollment  \nEMPLOYMENT  \nhonors SEAL  \nHONORS PLUS SEAL  \nComplete at least 4 World Language and 6 Social Studies credits  \n Complete at least 8 Math credits  \n Algebra I plus Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus or any advanced math credits aligned to their course of study  \n Complete at least 6 Science credits  \n Biology I plus Chemistry and Physics or any advanced lab science credits aligned to their course of study  \n Earn a C or higher in all courses and earn a cumulative B average  \n Complete one of the following:  \n Earn 4 credits in AP, IB, or Cambridge courses and take corresponding exams  \n Earn 6 college credits  \n Score a 1250 on the SAT or a 26 on the ACT  \n Earn two of the following:  \n At least 3 college credits  \n 2 credits in AP courses and take corresponding exams  \n 2 credits in IB courses and take  \ncorresponding exams  \n 2 credits in Cambridg","cbCaipeprrRANtI5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipeprrRANtI5","pdf",1255423,"English","# THE NEW INDIANA DIPLOMA: EARNING CREDITS FOR SY 2025-2026\n## Credit requirements and flexible credits\n## Blueprint for success: Readiness-seals","[{\"question\":\"What changes does the new Indiana diploma introduce for the Class of 2029 onward?\",\"answer\":\"It requires a base set of minimum credits for every student and offers optional readiness seals aligned to different readiness pathways. Students can personalize their high school experience using flexible credits.\"},{\"question\":\"Do students who do not earn a readiness seal still have to complete graduation requirements?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Students who do not earn a seal must still complete components 2 and 3 of Graduation Pathways.\"},{\"question\":\"How can students earn readiness seals under the blueprint?\",\"answer\":\"Seals are designed to be permeable and flexible, allowing updates to the graduation plan. Students may earn one or multiple seals, with each seal requiring specific credit, exam/test, performance, and work-based learning or skill-development criteria.\"}]","THE NEW INDIANA DIPLOMA - EARNING CREDITS FOR SY 2025-2026 | PDF"]