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INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY SECONDARY LEVEL DIPLOMA PLANS
Class of 2008 and Future Graduating Classes
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Standard Diploma |
Recommended Diploma |
Advanced Diploma **** |
Religious Studies |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
English Language Arts |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
Mathematics |
3.0 (2.0 in 9-12) |
3.0 (including Alg.II) |
3.0 (including Pre-Cal.) |
Science* |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Social Studies:
U.S. History
W. Geo. / World or AP European History
U.S. Government |
1.0
1.0
0.5
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1.0
2.0
0.5
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1.0
2.0
0.5
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Economics |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Language other than English ** |
None |
3.0 (2.0 in 9-12) + |
3.0 (2.0 in 9-12) + |
Physical Ed. and/or Athletics |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Health/Advanced Health |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
Computer |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
Fine Arts |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
Speech |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Academic Elective*** |
1.0 |
None required |
None required |
Other Electives |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Total Credits |
26.0 |
28.0 |
28.0 |
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To include Biology and Integrated Physics and Chemistry or Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. |
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Must be the same language. |
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These may include courses in science, social studies, math, English, and other languages. |
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Requires a minimum combination of five pre-advanced placement and/or advanced placement credits. |
Jeanne de Matel Laureate Diploma
In order to be considered for this diploma, which recognizes the student who is capable of college-level work while still in high school, students meeting the requirements of the Advanced Diploma must also complete the following requirements:
- complete at least four additional advanced-level courses
- meet or exceed the service requirements of religious studies for all grading periods at IWA.
- have an exemplary conduct record
- and qualify for a total of at least three measures in the following two categories
Qualifying measures for the Jeanne de Matel Laureate Diploma [Students need not qualify in both categories.]
- Recognition as a Commended Scholar, Semifinalist, or Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation; and/or
- Attainment of at least three scores of 3 or above (two if qualified under #1 above) on College Board Advanced Placement Examinations.
Students should apply to be designated as " Jeanne de Matel Diploma Candidates " in the fall of their senior year.
Summer School and Correspondence Courses
Summer school and/or Correspondence courses must have written PRIOR approval from the principal to count towards graduation.
For the Texas Scholar Recognition Program, students must complete the Recommended Diploma plan and the following:
- both World Geography and World or European History
- three or more years of the same language other than English
- no semester average below 77
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