| Curriculum |
Todd Academy follows the guidelines for both Core 40 and
Academic Honors Diploma's established by the state, however
since all classes are taught at the college level credits vary from
those taught in a standard high school setting, as allowed under
current Indiana Department of Education guidelines. These
guidelines change for the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year.
Academic Honors Diploma's established by the state, however
since all classes are taught at the college level credits vary from
those taught in a standard high school setting, as allowed under
current Indiana Department of Education guidelines. These
guidelines change for the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year.
The Indiana Dept. Of Education has required for a standard Core 40 High School
Diploma the following:
General Requirements G.E.D. Core 40 A.H.D.
English/Language Arts* 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits
Mathematics ** 4 credits 6-8 credits 8 credits
Science *** 4 credits 6 credits 6 credits
Social Studies**** 4 credits 6 credits 6 credits
SUBTOTAL 20 credits 26-28 credits 28 credits
Other subjects 2 credits 8 credits 6-8 credits
Electives 16 credits 2-4 credits 9 credits
Physical Education 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit
Health/Safety 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit
• Foreign Languages
• Arts
• Computers
• Career Area
TOTAL 40 credits 40 credits 47 credits
*English requires credits in literature, composition and speech.
** Math requires: 2 credits: Algebra I,2 credits: Geometry, 2 credits: Algebra II
(or Integrated Math I, II, and III for 6 Credits),Additional credits in:
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, AP Calculus,
Discrete Mathematics, Probability and
Statistics, or AP Statistics. Additional credits in:Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, AP
Calculus,Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, or AP Statistics
Must include 2 credits in: Algebra I or
Integrated Mathematics I.
***Must include credits from more than one of the three major categories in: Life
Science, Physical Science, and Earth & Space Science
Distributed as:
2 credits: Biology I, 2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics I, or
Integrated Chemistry -– Physics, 2 credits: Additional credits in Chemistry,Physics,
Earth and Space Science, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced
Physics, or Advanced Environmental Science
2 credits: Biology I
2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics I, or
Integrated Chemistry -– Physics
****History Credits must be distributed as: 2 credits: U.S. History, 1 credit: U.S.
Government, 1 credit: Economics or in Global Economics or Consumer Economics, 1
credit: World History and Civilization or World Geography 1 other credit in the social
sciences field.
* DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF
2008. ADDITIONAL LOCAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY.
** CORE 40 COURSES ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
UPDATES TO THE CORE 40 REQUIREMENTS WILL BE MADE
AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEB SITE AT WWW.DOE.
STATE.IN.US/CORE40.
*** ONLY COURSES THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION AND IN WHICH A STUDENT HAS EARNED A GRADE OF “C” OR
ABOVE MAY COUNT TOWARD AN ACADEMIC HONORS
DIPLOMA (AHD). TO EARN THE AHD, A STUDENT MUST HAVE A GRADE
POINT AVERAGE OF “B” OR ABOVE.
Indiana High School Diploma Requirements*
Not all classes taught at IUPUI count as Core 40 credits. Some classes may
not have the required subject matter required for the credit you wish to
apply it toward. Please visit with the staff of Todd Academy if you need
further information about this subject.
Diploma the following:
General Requirements G.E.D. Core 40 A.H.D.
English/Language Arts* 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits
Mathematics ** 4 credits 6-8 credits 8 credits
Science *** 4 credits 6 credits 6 credits
Social Studies**** 4 credits 6 credits 6 credits
SUBTOTAL 20 credits 26-28 credits 28 credits
Other subjects 2 credits 8 credits 6-8 credits
Electives 16 credits 2-4 credits 9 credits
Physical Education 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit
Health/Safety 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit
• Foreign Languages
• Arts
• Computers
• Career Area
TOTAL 40 credits 40 credits 47 credits
*English requires credits in literature, composition and speech.
** Math requires: 2 credits: Algebra I,2 credits: Geometry, 2 credits: Algebra II
(or Integrated Math I, II, and III for 6 Credits),Additional credits in:
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, AP Calculus,
Discrete Mathematics, Probability and
Statistics, or AP Statistics. Additional credits in:Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, AP
Calculus,Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, or AP Statistics
Must include 2 credits in: Algebra I or
Integrated Mathematics I.
***Must include credits from more than one of the three major categories in: Life
Science, Physical Science, and Earth & Space Science
Distributed as:
2 credits: Biology I, 2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics I, or
Integrated Chemistry -– Physics, 2 credits: Additional credits in Chemistry,Physics,
Earth and Space Science, Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced
Physics, or Advanced Environmental Science
2 credits: Biology I
2 credits: Chemistry I, Physics I, or
Integrated Chemistry -– Physics
****History Credits must be distributed as: 2 credits: U.S. History, 1 credit: U.S.
Government, 1 credit: Economics or in Global Economics or Consumer Economics, 1
credit: World History and Civilization or World Geography 1 other credit in the social
sciences field.
* DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF
2008. ADDITIONAL LOCAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY.
** CORE 40 COURSES ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
UPDATES TO THE CORE 40 REQUIREMENTS WILL BE MADE
AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEB SITE AT WWW.DOE.
STATE.IN.US/CORE40.
*** ONLY COURSES THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION AND IN WHICH A STUDENT HAS EARNED A GRADE OF “C” OR
ABOVE MAY COUNT TOWARD AN ACADEMIC HONORS
DIPLOMA (AHD). TO EARN THE AHD, A STUDENT MUST HAVE A GRADE
POINT AVERAGE OF “B” OR ABOVE.
Indiana High School Diploma Requirements*
Not all classes taught at IUPUI count as Core 40 credits. Some classes may
not have the required subject matter required for the credit you wish to
apply it toward. Please visit with the staff of Todd Academy if you need
further information about this subject.
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