ESPAÑOLA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to graduate with a Diploma of Excellence from Española Valley High School, a student must complete 24
credits as outlined below:
Credits for
Graduating Classes of
2013 and beyond
4
COURSE
English
4
Mathematics
3
3.5
Science
Social Studies
1
1
.5
7.5
At least one of the
credits required shall be
an Advanced Placement
or honors course, a dualcredit course or a
distance learning course.
Total = 24
Physical Education
Foreign or Heritage
Language/Career
Cluster
Health
Electives
EXPLANATION
English I, II, III, and IV with
emphasis on grammar and
Literature
At least one of which is equivalent
to Algebra II or higher.
Algebra I successfully completed at
CVMS earns 1 credit.
2 of which must be a lab science.
Government /Economics;
World History/Geography;
U.S. History/Geography
New Mexico History/ (.5)
College-bound students are
advised to take two years of a
Foreign or Heritage language
Health Education prepares
students in drug and STD
prevention
Intervention classes may take the
place of an elective due to the
student’s test scores.
Total = 24
Specific information relative to these credit requirements is provided in the current high school student syllabus course handbook and will
be found on the website. As you select courses to take this year, please keep in mind (1) graduation requirements, (2) vocational plans, and
(3) entrance requirements of post-secondary programs at two and four-year colleges.
Students entering the ninth (9th) grade beginning in 2009-2010, at least one of the units required for graduation must be earned, as an
Advanced Placement or honors course, a dual-credit course, or a distance learning course.
Española Valley High School’s graduation requirements follow State Statute. All core academic courses offered for credit must align to the 912 New Mexico Content Standards, Benchmarks, and Performance Standards.
** Note: Students entering 9th grade and every subsequent grade thereafter will be required to take and pass the New Mexico Standards
Based Assessment (NMSBA), graduation examination.