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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

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

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)

Salutatorian

  • The salutatorian is the student with the second-highest cumulative GPA in the graduating class. To be eligible, a student may earn no more than one final grade of a B during their high school career.

Graduation Recognitions

College & Career Ready (CCR)

For students to be considered CCR (College & Career Ready), they must meet ONE of the following criteria:

  1. Meets or exceeds a composite of 21 (ACT) or
  2. Earns a qualifying score on the ASVAB AFQT or
  3. Earns a Tier III (Preferred) Industry Certification or
  4. Earns a Tier II (Valued) Industry Certification and one other Industry Certification (any tier) or
  5. Earns one or more postsecondary/college credits

 

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):

  1. Score of 21 or higher on ACT (or 1060 or higher on the SAT); or
  2. Complete 4 EPSOs; or
  3. Complete 2 EPSOs and earn an industry credential; or
  4. Complete 2 EPSOs and earn a score of military readiness on ASVAB AFQT.

 

The Seal of Biliteracy

  • The Seal of Biliteracy: an award given to high school graduates who demonstrate proficiency in multiple languages.

To qualify, meet BOTH criteria below:

  1. Score Intermediate-Mid or higher in all three (3) communication modes (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) on a world language proficiency assessment recognized by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
  2. Score 22 or higher on English ACT and 3.0 English GPA

**Test is available in late April/early May - sign up with your counselor if you would like to take the test. The test will assess your ability to write, speak, and understand your foreign language (Spanish).

 

ACT 30+

  • ACT 30+: Students with an ACT composite score of 30 or higher.

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.