HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Required Credits
Earn at least the minimum number of high school credits required for a College-Prep Diploma or a General Studies Diploma.
ACT or CLT Exam
Students enrolled in D1A are exempt from standardized testing. However, to qualify for a College-Prep Diploma, students must take the ACT or CLT at least once.
*Honors, AP, & DE
D1A students can graduate with honors and/or receive credit for Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses.
REQUIRED CREDITS
Students can earn a maximum of 8 credits per year, with a total maximum of 32 credits for their high school career. Students wanting to earn more than 8 credits in a year must get prior permission from D1A. Students enrolling for the 2nd semester only can earn a maximum of 4 credits.
Students in 8th grade can earn 1-2 high school credits by completing high school-level work. Parents will need to submit both an elementary grade report and a separate high school grade report for those semesters.
Students in 8th grade can earn 1-2 high school credits by completing high school-level work. Parents will need to submit both an elementary grade report and a separate high school grade report for those semesters.
View High School Information Handout
College Prep Pathway
English
English 1,2,3,4
4
Math
Algebra 1
1
Geometry
1
Algebra 2
1
Science
Biology
1
Chemistry or Physics
1
Another lab science
1
Social Studies
American History
1
World History or World Geography
1
Government
0.5
Economics
0.5
Other Credits
Health
0.5
P.E.
1
Foreign Language (same language both years)
2
Fine Arts
1
Personal Finance
0.5
Electives (4 or more)
4
Total Minimum Credits
22
General Studies Pathway
English
English 1,2,3,4
4
Math
May include Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, or other
3
Science
Biology
1
Physical Science (high school level)
1
Another high school level science
1
Social Studies
American History
1
World History or World Geography
1
Government
0.5
Economics
0.5
Other Credits
Health
0.5
P.E.
1
Foreign Language
1
Fine Arts
1
Personal Finance
0.5
Electives (5 or more)
5
Total Minimum Credits
22
ACT / CLT EXAMS
ACT
When setting up a student’s ACT account, you must enter Daniel 1 Academy’s high school code of 430-444 in order for D1A to access their scores.
Register for ACT
CLT
This is an online exam that can be done from the comfort of your own home. When registering, save 25% by using our discount code: daniel125.
Register for CLT
HONORS / DE / AP
*To graduate D1A with honors, a student must score at or above the benchmarks listed for the tests below.
ACT: English (18) | Math (22) | Reading (22) | Science (23)
CLT: Verbal Reasoning (25) | Grammar&Writing (25) |
Quantitative Reasoning (20)
SAT: Contact us if you are planning to take this exam.
*Honor students will be recognized during our graduation ceremony, on transcripts, and on diplomas.
*Dual Enrollment courses may be designated on a student's transcript.
*Advanced Placement courses may be designated on a transcript with proof that the student took the AP exam.
*Transcripts from D1A are unweighted.
ACT: English (18) | Math (22) | Reading (22) | Science (23)
CLT: Verbal Reasoning (25) | Grammar&Writing (25) |
Quantitative Reasoning (20)
SAT: Contact us if you are planning to take this exam.
*Honor students will be recognized during our graduation ceremony, on transcripts, and on diplomas.
*Dual Enrollment courses may be designated on a student's transcript.
*Advanced Placement courses may be designated on a transcript with proof that the student took the AP exam.
*Transcripts from D1A are unweighted.