Graduation Requirements

Graduation Diplomas

Top 10% & Valedictorian

Students must meet the below requirements to qualify for Top 10% and Valedictorian:

English – minimum of 4 credits that are Honors/DE/AP
Mathematics - Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, and one credit of Pre Calculus, Statistics, or above
Science – 4 credits, one must be: Honors Biology II, Honors Chemistry II, Honors Human Anatomy, or an DE/AP science
Social Studies - minimum of 1 credit that is Honors/DE/AP
Must meet Ready Graduate requirements (21 ACT or EPSOs)
GPA must fall within the top 10% of graduating class
May not waive fine arts or foreign language requirements

*Only 1 DE/AP/Honors course may be repeated for a higher grade

Distinction Diploma

Students will be recognized as “Graduating with Distinction” by attaining a B average (3.0 GPA) and completing at least one of the following:

earn a nationally recognized industry certification
participate in one of the Governor’s Schools
participate in one of the state’s All State musical organizations
be selected as a National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist
attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on the ACT
attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two advanced placement exams
earn 12 or more semesters of transcripted postsecondary credit (this includes dual enrollment)

Ready Graduate

For students to be considered Ready Graduates, they must meet at least one of the following four Ready Graduate criteria (students can only be “counted” once):

Score of 21 or higher on ACT (or 1060 or higher on the SAT); or
Complete 4 early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs); or
Complete 2 EPSOs and earn an industry credential; or
Complete 2 EPSOs and earn a score indicating military readiness (i.e., 31 or higher) on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT).

Honors Diploma

Students who score at or above all of the subject area readiness benchmarks on the ACT or equivalent SAT will earn an Honors Diploma.

The ACT benchmarks are:

English 18
Math 22
Reading 22
Science Reasoning 23

Graduation Requirements

Northview Academy's graduation requirements are determined by the Sevier County Board of Education and the State of Tennessee.

Required Courses
English I, II, III, IV	4 credits
Math (including Alg I, Geom., Alg. II)	4 credits
Science (including Biology & Chemistry)	3 credits
Lifetime Wellness	1 credit
World History	1 credit
U.S. History	1 credit
U.S. Government	1 credit
Economics/Personal Finance	1 credit
Foreign Language I & II	2 credits
Fine Arts	1 credit
Physical Education	½ credit
Computer Science (Class of 2028 and beyond)	1 credit
Elective Focus/Program of Study	3 credits

28 Total Credits (including the required credits above) are required to graduate according to the Sevier County School System.

* Students are required to enroll in a math course each year.

* Foreign Language and Fine arts may be waived for 11th or 12th grade students not attending a four-year college or university and must be replaced with an equal number of courses designed to enhance and expand the Elective Area of Focus/Program of Study. Parents must meet with the counselor or principal to sign a waiver form.

* The additional 1/2 credit in P.E. may be met by completing a Physical Education course or by substituting documented participation in an approved school sponsored activity such as band or a Northview Academy sport.

* The Elective Area of Focus/Program of Study must focus on a particular area of concentration (Fine Arts, Career and Technical Education, Humanities, Math and Science) and is made up of three courses in a cluster.

* Students must take the ACT test at least once in order to earn a high school diploma.