Types of South Carolina State Department of Education Diplomas

• S.C. High School Diploma (as determined by the S.C. State Department of Education)  Click here for specific requirements

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• Academic Achievement Honors Award (as determined by the S.C. State Department of Education)   

STUDENTS MUST: 

1. Complete 24 units of credit as prescribed;
2. Meet the standard on all subtests of the BSAP/HSAP Exit Examination;
3. Receive a minimum grade of "B" for each semester course in grades 9-12 through the seventh semester; and
4. Achieve either a score of 710 on the SAT verbal or a score of 690 on the SAT math, or an ACT score of 30 on English or 33 in Mathematics.

OR

1. Have a combined score of 1400 on the SAT math and verbal sections or an ACT composite of 31 and

2. Have earned 24 units of high school credit and be eligible for graduation with a state high school diploma

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   Dorman High School Academic Diploma
3. A student must earn 27 units as prescribed in the graduation guidelines, and have passed the Exit Examination.  Students who receive a Dorman Academic Diploma will also receive the South Carolina High School Diploma.

Graduation Exercises

While participating in graduation exercises is an optional activity, it is one that is traditionally desired by the majority of seniors as the highlight of their high school careers.  Since graduation marks the end of a student's tenure in high school, the school requires that all requirements for a diploma/certificate be completed before the day of graduation.  Anyone who is unable to complete his high school course requirements before the date of graduation will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.