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((Citations needed|date=April 2024))((Short description|Diploma awarded for completing high school))
A '''high school diploma''' (or high school degree) is a diploma awarded upon [[graduation]] of [[high school]]. A high school diploma is awarded after completion of courses of studies lasting four years, typically from grade 9 to grade 12. It is the [[school leaving qualification]] in the United States and Canada.

The diploma is awarded by the school in accordance with the requirements of the local state or provincial government. Requirements for earning the diploma vary by jurisdiction, and there may be different requirements for different streams or levels of high school graduation. Typically they include a combination of selected coursework meeting specified criteria for a particular stream and acceptable passing grades earned on the state [[exit examination]].

==Diplomas in specific jurisdictions==

===Canada===
Each province issues their own high school diploma. As in the US, there is no federal control of education in Canada; each province is responsible for its own education system.

====Alberta====
In [[Alberta]], the diploma is known as an Alberta High School Diploma. The Alberta High School Diploma is issued in either English or French. Under current regulations from the Government of Alberta, students must earn a minimum of 100 Credits to obtain an Alberta High School Diploma.

The 100 credits required have to include 40 credits from Grade 10, 35 from Grade 11 and 30 from Grade 12.

Individual components of the 100 Credit requirement are English Language Arts - 30 Level, Social Studies 30 Level, Mathematics 20 Level, Science 20 Level, Physical Education 10, Career and Life Management and 10 Credits in any combination from: Career and Technology Studies, Fine Arts, Second Language Courses, Physical Education 20 and/or 30 as well as 10 Credits in any 30-level course (in addition to a 30-level English Language Arts and 30-level Social Studies as above). These 30-Level courses may include 30-level locally developed courses, advanced level (3000 series) in Career and Technology Studies, 30-level Work Experience courses, 30-level Registered Apprenticeship Program courses, 30-level Green Certificate Specialization courses, Special Projects 30.

Alberta is one of three provinces or territories that requires grade 12 examinations as part of the high school diploma requirement: See [[Standardized testing in Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut]]

====British Columbia====
In [[British Columbia]], the diploma is known as the British Columbia Certificate of Graduation. The province of BC has two distinct graduation programs: the BC Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) and the BC Adult Graduation Diploma (Adult Dogwood). Students also have the opportunity to meet their educational goals (other than graduation) through the BC School Completion Certificate (Evergreen Certificate).

The current Dogwood requirements have been in place since July 1, 2004.<ref name="BCed">((Cite web|url=https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/administration/legislation-policy|title=Legislation and policy - Province of British Columbia|first=Ministry of|last=Education|website=www2.gov.bc.ca))</ref> Under current regulations, students must earn a minimum of 80 [[Credit (education)|credits]] to graduate, which must include 48 credits for required courses, a minimum of 28 elective credits, and 4 credits for "graduation transitions", a standards-based assessment evaluated by schools under BC Ministry of Education guidelines.<ref name="BCed"/> Required courses include, among other things, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science courses in grades 10, 11, and 12. Part of the evaluation of students includes standardized [[provincial examinations]] in a number of the required courses in grades 10 and 12. As part of the 80 credits for the Dogwood, 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 level, and must include English 12 or Communications 12.

====Ontario====
((main|Ontario Secondary School Diploma))

In [[Ontario]], the high school diploma is known as the [[Ontario Secondary School Diploma]] (OSSD) . The diploma is awarded to all students who complete the standard Ontario educational curriculum. The requirements for the diploma include compulsory credits in English or French, Mathematics, Science, Canadian History, Canadian Geography, Arts, Health and Physical Education, and a second language; compulsory half credits in Career Studies and Civics; one credit each from three elective groups; 12 optional credits, 4 of which may be obtained through dual-credit classes; 40 hours of community service; and the [[Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test]]. Those who leave school after completing 14 credits but prior to obtaining the diploma can obtain the [[Ontario Secondary School Certificate]].

====Quebec====
[[Quebec]] issued the '''D.E.S.''' (((Lang-fr|links=no|diplôme des études secondaires))), formerly Quebec Certificate of Education (and sometimes were known Quebec HS Secondary Certificate and Québécois baccalaureat) before it changed into HS Diploma/((lang|fr|Diplôme D.E.S.)) at the end of secondary&nbsp;V (grade 11), for graduation from secondary school (high school), a five-year school spanning secondary&nbsp;I (grade 7) to secondary&nbsp;V (grade 11).

====Saskatchewan====
To earn a high school diploma, Saskatchewan students are required to earn a total of 24 credits from grades 10 to 12. For a regular English program diploma, they must earn 5 credits in English Language Arts, 3 credits in Social Studies, 2 credits in mathematics, 2 credits in science, 1 credit in Physical Education/Health Education, 2 credits in Arts Education/Practical and Applied Arts, and 9 elective credits.

===United States===
((Education in the U.S.))
In the [[United States]], a high school diploma is usually conferred upon the satisfactory completion of schooling encompassing [[Kindergarten]] through the [[12th grade]] and is issued by the student's high school.

====Alabama====
In [[Alabama]], all students are required to earn 24 credits. The required credit distribution is: English (4 credits), Math (4 credits), Science (4 credits), History (4 credits), PE/JROTC (1 credit), Health (0.5 credits), Career Prep (1 credit), CTE/arts education/Foreign language (3 credits), and Electives (2.5 credits).

County schools offer Honors and AP classes.

====California====
In [[California]], students are required to successfully meet the following minimum requirements to earn a high school diploma:
3 years of English,
2 years of Math,
3 years of History/Social Studies including one year of U.S. history and geography; one year of world history, culture, and geography; one semester of American government and civics, and one semester of economics,
2 years of science including biological and physical sciences,
1 year of either visual and performing arts, foreign language, or career technical education, and
2 years of Physical Education.
<ref name="CAGradReq">((Cite web|title=Graduation Requirements - High School (CA Dept of Education)|url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/hsgrtable.asp|website=www.cde.ca.gov))</ref> Most schools' individual graduation requirements far outweigh the state's minimum standards.

Beginning in 2005–06, all students must pass the California High School Exit Examination prior to graduation, which is normally first administered in the 10th grade. Since the 2015–16 school year, passing the California High School Exit Examination is no longer a condition of graduation from high school.<ref>((Cite web|title=Bill Text - AB-830 High school exit examination: repeal.|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB830|access-date=2021-08-29|website=leginfo.legislature.ca.gov))</ref>

====Illinois====
In [[Illinois]], students are required to take [[English language|English]], [[mathematics]], [[science]], [[social science]], [[world language]], [[fine arts]], [[physical education]], and elective classes meeting selected criteria as part of the program of study for the High School Diploma. Electives may include advanced courses, [[Vocational education|career and technical education]] (CTE), [[Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps]] (JROTC), dual-enrollment, or additional classes in the required subjects that meet school board requirements. An additional requirement was a passing grade on the [[Prairie State Achievement Examination]] which was typically taken in Grade 11, prior to being discontinued in 2014.<ref name="PSAE">((cite web|url=http://www.isbe.net/assessment/psae.htm |title=Student Assessment Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301214413/http://www.isbe.net/assessment/psae.htm |archive-date=2014-03-01 ))</ref>

Accommodations are made for select students with unique needs. [[English Language Learner]] (ELL) students may substitute [[English as a Second Language]] for [[English studies|English]] to meet the graduation requirements. Students receiving [[special education]] services may complete modified requirements according to an [[Individualized Education Plan]] (IEP).

====North Carolina====
In [[North Carolina]] high school students are required to obtain 24 high school credits, comprised: 4 [[English studies|English]] credits (English 1, English 2, English 3, and English 4), 4 [[Mathematics|Math]] credits (Math 1, Math 2, Math 3, and an elective math course), 3 [[Science]] credits ([[Physics]], [[Biology]], and [[Chemistry]]), 4 Social Studies credits ([[Political Science]], [[Economics]], [[History]], [[Geography]]), and 1 [[Health education|Health]] or [[Physical education]] credit.

Foreign language credits are not generally required for graduation, but a minimum of two credits are required for admission to a UNC system university.

The state offers "foundations", for academically lacking students, standard classes, honors and seminar classes for academically advanced students, and [[Advanced Placement]] classes, which allow motivated and academically gifted students to obtain college credit while in high school.

The state has 133<ref>((cite web | url=https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/advanced-learning-and-gifted-education/cooperative-innovative-high-schools | title=Cooperative Innovative High Schools &#124; NC DPI ))</ref> [[Early college high school]]s which enable students to graduate high school with an associate degree in a career of their choosing offered by the college which is offering said college courses, or to transfer as juniors to a NC university or possibly earn transferable credit to an out of state or private university.

====New York====
In [[New York (state)|New York]] State, the high school diploma awarded is known as the Regents Diploma, which is earned upon successful completion of the [[Regents Exams]] in the required subjects.<ref name="HESCRegentsReqs">((Cite web|url=https://www.hesc.ny.gov/prepare-for-college/your-high-school-path-to-college/regents-requirements.html|title=NYS Higher Education Services Corporation - Regents Requirements|website=www.hesc.ny.gov))</ref> Two levels are offered: the standard Regents Diploma and the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation.<ref name="HESCRegentsReqs"/> Both diplomas require 44 credits, including 8 credits in English, 8 credits in Social Studies, 6 credits in Math, 6 credits in Science, 1 credit in Health, 2 credits in Art or Music, and 4 credits in Physical Education; the Regents Diploma requires 2 credits of Secondary Language and 6 credits in Sequence Courses or Electives, while the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation requires 6 credits of Secondary Language and 3 credits in Sequence Courses or Electives.<ref name="HESCRegentsReqs"/>

To obtain a Regents Diploma, students are required to achieve passing grades on Regents Exams in Comprehensive English, any one Mathematics course, Global History, US History, any one Science, and Language Other Than English (LOTE).<ref name=" HESCRegentsReqs"/> The subjects for which passing grades on the Regents Exams are required for the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation are Comprehensive English, all 3 Mathematics, Global History, US History, one physical Science, one life Science, and Language Other Than English (LOTE).<ref name=" HESCRegentsReqs"/> A passing score is 65 in each subject; the "With Honors" designation is added if the average score in all required exams is 90 or greater.<ref name=" HESCRegentsReqs"/> A "Technical Endorsement" is given to students enrolled in a [[Vocational education|Career and Technical Education]] (CTE) program who additionally complete an approved technical assessment, a work-based learning experience, and a work-skills employability profile.
Students are also able to receive a Mastery in Mathematics and Mastery in Science designation on their diploma alongside others.

The highest level of a New York State Regents diploma is with Honors, Advanced Designation, Mastery of Science, Mastery of Mathematics, with a Technical Endorsement.<ref name=" HESCRegentsReqs"/> ((citation needed|reason=Claim about highest level is unsupported by the cited reference.|date=March 2019))

====Texas====
In [[Texas]], there are three programs offered for graduation: the Minimum High School Program (MHSP), the Recommended High School Program (RHSP), and the Advanced (Distinguished) High School Program (AHSP/DHSP).<ref name="TEAHSP">((Cite web|url=https://tea.texas.gov/academics/graduation-information/state-graduation-requirements|title=State Graduation Requirements|first=Texas Education|last=Agency|date=April 3, 2020|website=tea.texas.gov))</ref> The Recommended and Distinguished programs are the streams typically chosen by most students, and are expected of students who are college-bound. Also required for graduation is successful completion with passing grades on the Exit Level examination of the [[State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness]] (STAAR), which is typically taken in Grade 11. Multiple re-sits for the exam are available, in case of failure on a previous attempt.

Students in the Recommended and Distinguished programs must take four years of [[English language|English]], [[mathematics]], [[science]], and [[social studies]] classes as part of their program of study.<ref name="DNewsVariedReqs">((Cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/headlines/20100829-Varied-requirements-mean-Texas-high-112.ece|title=Varied requirements mean Texas' high school diplomas aren't one-size-fits-all))</ref> Students in the Distinguished program must also take a minimum amount of advanced-level coursework, which could include [[Advanced Placement]] or [[International Baccalaureate]] classes or university classes taken as dual-enrollment. Students in the Minimum program have less stringent requirements to complete their diploma than students in the other diploma programs.

By Texas state law, completion of the Recommended or Distinguished programs or a program with an equivalent curriculum and level of rigor, along with suitable scores on the [[SAT]] or the [[ACT (test)|ACT]], is required for a student to be eligible to be considered for admission to a four-year public institution of [[higher education]] in Texas.<ref name="TxStateRDP">((Cite web|url=http://www.admissions.txstate.edu/future/freshman/hs-plan.html|title=Texas Recommended and Distinguished Program))</ref>

==Alternatives==

===General Education Development (GED)===
((main|General Education Development))

The General Education Development (GED) credential is offered as an alternative qualification for those who did not successfully earn a high school diploma. Examination involves taking and passing tests in four subjects: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. A Certificate of High School Equivalency is generally offered to those who successfully complete the GED. While the GED itself may not necessarily enable the same higher education and employment opportunities as the high school diploma, the GED can enhance employability prospects for former high school dropouts or completed with the high school [[Certificate of attendance]] or completion, and progression is available to [[Higher education in the United States|tertiary study]] at select higher education institutions.

===IB Diploma Programme===
((main|IB Diploma Programme))

[[IB World School]]s may offer the [[IB Diploma]]<ref name="IBDiploma">((Cite web|url=https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/|title=Diploma Programme (DP)|first=International Baccalaureate|last=Organization|website=International Baccalaureate®))</ref> in lieu of or alongside a traditional high school diploma. The IB Diploma is an academically rigorous program of study. The program of study for the IB Diploma includes subjects chosen from six subject groups: Studies in Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and the Arts.<ref name="IBDiploma" /><ref name="IBCurriculum">((cite web |url=http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/ |title=Diploma Programme curriculum framework |access-date=2014-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203044327/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/ |archive-date=2013-12-03 |url-status=dead ))</ref> Three subjects are taken at Higher Level, and three are taken at Standard Level.<ref name="IBDiploma" /><ref name="IBCurriculum" /> Also included is the Diploma Programme Core, which is composed of Extended Essay; Theory of Knowledge; and Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) components.<ref name="IBDiploma" /><ref name="IBCurriculum" /> The IB Diploma is an internationally recognized academic school-leaving qualification that provides entry to, and in some cases, advanced standing in, university. International Baccalaureate (IB) exams are typically considered equivalent to [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) exams and are at an academic level above the high school diploma, and thus university credit may be awarded for successful completion of IB subjects by American and Canadian universities as well as Universities around the World.

===British qualifications===

====International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)====
((main|International General Certificate of Secondary Education))

[[International school]]s following the [[United Kingdom|British]] Curriculum of [[Education in the United Kingdom|education]] may offer the [[International General Certificate of Secondary Education]] (IGCSE) qualification, which is considered to be at the same level, in lieu of or alongside a traditional high school diploma. The IGCSE is the international counterpart to the [[General Certificate of Secondary Education]] (GCSE) qualification, taken by [[Secondary education in the United Kingdom|secondary school]] students at [[Key Stage 4]] in the United Kingdom. [[Edexcel]] and [[Cambridge International Examinations]] (CIE) are examination boards which offer the IGCSE qualification worldwide.

Students generally take five to ten subjects, according to their desired program of study and the offerings available at their school; an IGCSE with eight subjects at grades A*-C is considered equivalent to the full high school diploma. Unlike the high school diploma, which is typically studied for in grades 9–12 (years 10–13 in the UK) and awarded in grade 12 (year 13), the IGCSE is typically awarded at grade 10 (year 11 in the UK), after which the [[GCE Advanced Level|A Levels]] are studied for and awarded.

====Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma====
((main|Advanced International Certificate of Education))

Following successful completion of the GCSE or IGCSE, international schools following the British Curriculum may offer the Cambridge [[Advanced International Certificate of Education]] (AICE) Diploma, developed by the [[Cambridge International Examinations]] board.<ref name="AICEDipQual">((Cite web|url=https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-advanced/cambridge-aice-diploma/qualification/|title=Cambridge AICE Diploma qualification|website=www.cambridgeinternational.org))</ref> As part of the Cambridge AICE Diploma program, students take a combination of Cambridge International [[GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level|AS Level]] and [[GCE Advanced Level|A Level]] subjects, administered by Cambridge International Examinations with at least one subject taken in each of three subject areas: Mathematics and Science, Languages, and Arts and Humanities; subjects from a fourth subject group, Global Perspecties, may also be chosen.<ref name="AICEDipQual" /> Six credits must be earned to achieve the Diploma; an AS Level counts as a full (single) credit, and an A Level counts as a double credit.<ref name="AICEDipQual" /> The Cambridge AICE Diploma would typically be completed by the final year of high school. AS and A Levels are at a higher academic level than the high school diploma, and thus university credit may be awarded for A Levels completed as part of the Cambridge AICE Diploma by [[North American|American and Canadian]] Universities.

====Access to Higher Education Diploma====
((main|Access to Higher Education))

The Access to Higher Education Diploma is considered equivalent to 3 A Levels, and is made up of 60 credits. 45 of the credits can be obtained at Pass, Merit or Distinction, and the remaining 15 can only be achieved up to a Pass. The Access to Higher Education Diploma is widely used to gain entry into universities, especially by mature students, or any student which lacks qualifications due to an unconventional educational background. Many regard Access to Higher Education Diplomas to be more academically challenging than A Levels.

====Edexcel International Diploma (ID)====
As an alternative to the Cambridge AICE Diploma, international schools following the British Curriculum may offer the [[Edexcel]] International Diploma (ID), in lieu of or alongside the traditional high school diploma, following successful completion of the GCSE or IGCSE.<ref name="EdexcelID">((cite web |url=http://www.edexcel.com/quals/international_diploma/Pages/Components.aspx |title=Edexcel International Diploma Structure and components))</ref> The International Diploma requires successful completion of three Edexcel [[GCE Advanced Level|A Level]]s or three [[Business and Technology Education Council|BTEC]] Level 3 Extended Diplomas, along with a Level 3 [[Extended Project Qualification|Extended Project]] (EPQ), a BTEC Level 3 WorkSkills Plus Certificate, and an Edexcel [[GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level|AS Level]] in General Studies.<ref name="EdexcelID" /> This qualification thus allows for a blended mix of academic studies and vocational training, to prepare students for higher education as well as the workplace.<ref name="EdexcelID" /> The Edexcel International Diploma would typically be completed by the final year of high school. AS and A Levels are at a higher academic level than the high school diploma, and thus university credit may be awarded for A Levels completed as part of the International Diploma by [[North American|American and Canadian]] universities.

===French qualifications===

====Baccalauréat (Bac)====
((main|Baccalauréat))

[[International school]]s following the [[France|French]] Curriculum of [[Education in France|education]] may offer the [[Baccalauréat]] (Le Bac) in lieu of or alongside a traditional high school diploma. The Baccalauréat is the traditional school-leaving qualification of French schools. The Baccalauréat is offered in several streams; subjects chosen for the Baccalauréat depend on the stream chosen by the student.

====Baccalauréat Franco Américain (BFA)====
Accredited French international schools in the United States may also offer the Baccalauréat Franco Américain (French American Baccalauréat), as an alternative to the traditional Baccalauréat, in lieu of or alongside a traditional high school diploma.<ref name="FABAC">((cite web |url=http://frenchlanguage.frenchculture.org/french-curriculum-schools/french-american-bac |title=French American BAC))</ref><ref name="LBFA">((cite web |url=http://frenchschoolsnorthamerica.org/en/welcome-parents/the-french-school-system/french-american-baccalaureate.html |title=Le Baccalauréat Franco-Américain))</ref> The French American Baccalauréat is offered as a joint initiative of the [[College Board]] and the French [[Ministry of Education (France)|Ministry of Education]].<ref name="FABAC" /><ref name="LBFA" /> The curriculum includes [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) subjects and French classes; in lieu of three French classes, students take three corresponding AP classes in the première (year 11) and terminale (year 12) years of high school.<ref name="FABAC" /><ref name="LBFA" /> AP exams are taken in May of year 11 or year 12, and French Baccalauréat exams are taken according to the normal academic calendar.<ref name="FABAC" /><ref name="LBFA" /> Students may elect to take the Baccalauréat Franco Américain in the Literature (L), Economics (ES), and Science (S) courses of study.<ref name="FABAC" /><ref name="LBFA" />

==Recognition==

===United Kingdom===
In [[England and Wales]], the high school diploma is considered to be at the level of the [[GCSE]], which is awarded at Year 11.<ref name="UCASIntQuals">((cite web |url=http://www.arts.ac.uk/media/arts/colleges/lcf/courses/application-forms/int-quals2013.pdf |title=International Qualifications for entry into ±college or university in 2013 |access-date=2014-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225115515/http://www.arts.ac.uk/media/arts/colleges/lcf/courses/application-forms/int-quals2013.pdf |archive-date=2016-12-25 |url-status=dead ))</ref><ref name="ChavegnesUSInfo">((cite web |url=http://www.chavagnes.org/news/Info_for_US_families.shtml |title=Info for US Families |publisher=Chavegnes International College |access-date=2014-03-24 |archive-date=2017-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704014828/http://www.chavagnes.org/news/Info_for_US_families.shtml |url-status=dead ))</ref>

As the more academically rigorous [[GCE Advanced Level|A Levels]] awarded at Year 13 are expected for university admission, Students who wish to study in the United Kingdom may additionally participate in the [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) or [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB) programs, which are considered to be at the level of the A Level qualifications and earn points on the [[UCAS Tariff]],<ref name="UCASIntQuals" /><ref name="UCASTariffTables">((cite web |url=http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/explore-your-options/entry-requirements/tariff-tables |title=UCAS Tariff Tables |access-date=2014-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027224702/http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/explore-your-options/entry-requirements/tariff-tables |archive-date=2014-10-27 |url-status=dead ))</ref> or may opt to take A Level examinations in British [[international school]]s or as private candidates. College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) tests, such as the [[SAT Reasoning Test|SAT]], [[SAT Subject Test]]s, or the [[ACT (test)|ACT]], may also be considered.

The [[Universities and Colleges Admissions Service]] (UCAS) recommends that in addition to a high school diploma, grades of 3 or above in at least two, or ideally three, Advanced Placement exams may be considered as meeting general entry requirements for admission.<ref name="UCASIntQuals" /> The [[IB Diploma]] may also be accepted. For the College Entrance Examination Board tests, a minimum score of 600 or higher in all sections of the SAT or a minimum score of 26 or higher in all sections of the ACT along with a minimum score of 600 in relevant SAT Subject Tests may be considered as meeting general entry requirements for admission.<ref name="UCASIntQuals" />

===United States and Canada===
Within the United States and Canada, there is generally universal recognition among employers, colleges, and universities of all officially awarded high school diplomas earned in any jurisdiction.

==See also==
*[[Education in Canada]]
*[[Secondary education in the United States]]

==References==
((reflist))

[[Category:Secondary education in the United States]]
[[Category:Education in Canada]]
[[Category:Graduation]]
[[Category:High School Diploma|High School Diploma]]

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